Jet2 Autumn 2014
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From: Either the back of a sim, or wherever Crewing send me.
From what I know, we are going through our own FO's who are eligible and giving them first crack at the whip. Once we have all those done we will know how many are required in addition.
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Im guessing things could possibly roll over into next winter if there are enough internal upgrades passing the mark.
If they didnt have enough Capts with the upgraders then Im sure they would have notified the external candidates by now for the summer season.There must be many more in the hold pool than they need.
Time is running out as last courses are probably April for this season, so perhaps 2 mths left to hand in the 3mths notice.
How long does the hold pool validity last before having to start again?
If they didnt have enough Capts with the upgraders then Im sure they would have notified the external candidates by now for the summer season.There must be many more in the hold pool than they need.
Time is running out as last courses are probably April for this season, so perhaps 2 mths left to hand in the 3mths notice.
How long does the hold pool validity last before having to start again?
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From: Out of a bag
From the latest fleet update:
~180 additional flight crew for next summer.
Courses booked up until Feb 18.
66% of LHS requirement coming from internal upgrades. Likely to increase in future years.
Bare in mind, the company is moving away from cramming recruitment/training into the winter period and is keeping things going all year round now.
~180 additional flight crew for next summer.
Courses booked up until Feb 18.
66% of LHS requirement coming from internal upgrades. Likely to increase in future years.
Bare in mind, the company is moving away from cramming recruitment/training into the winter period and is keeping things going all year round now.
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Ok thats sounds more positive ,so perhaps a little light at the end of the tunnel running into the summer even.
Is Stansted developing into more than just a holiday package expansion then?Are they going to look to sell seats all year round in direct competition with FR and EZ?
I saw an article recently(October) with just one passenger on a flight to Crete.I think that was in the UK school holidays period too. Perhaps they will be very seasonal ,as in Summer only. Is it summer 2019 expansion that will require training through the whole of 2018?
Is Stansted developing into more than just a holiday package expansion then?Are they going to look to sell seats all year round in direct competition with FR and EZ?
I saw an article recently(October) with just one passenger on a flight to Crete.I think that was in the UK school holidays period too. Perhaps they will be very seasonal ,as in Summer only. Is it summer 2019 expansion that will require training through the whole of 2018?
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From: Either the back of a sim, or wherever Crewing send me.
I think you understand it incorrectly, there aren't sufficient internal candidates to cover the numbers required, so there are a good number of DEC's required.
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Well that is good news Johnny. I was Simply reiterating what I had heard. I think with the lack of news coming from the company, rumours are bound to grow legs. Sorry if I have passed on bad information. It seems a shame that more information cannot be disseminated by the company.
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Go back one page... http://www.pprune.org/terms-endearme...ml#post9951743
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Thanks flying wild. I had read that, but the information I got was more current. Less accurate, it seems, but more current, so I just wanted to put it out there. Thankfully it seems to be incorrect. Hopefully things begin to move soon.
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I can assure you that the information I provided was as current (a week or so now), and as provided to the line pilots from management. If your source claimed to have more up to date information...
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Sucram - It's not exactly an 8 month on, 4 month off contract, you are on a 100% contract but can apply for a number of 'Winter Leave' options, one of which is to have most of the Winter off, but it's not guaranteed. You apply and see what happens.