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British Airways FO Short Haul Roster?

Old 14th Apr 2018, 07:49
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Back to topic - Some LGW SH roster observations.

Its predominantly day trips, with some nightstops in GLA, EDI and JER. In summer, nightstops generally efficient 2 day sixes, occasionally with filthy links and low rest. There are currently some EDI layovers about at the weekend. In winter, we see some 3-5 day domestic tours which can be fun.

As far as bidding goes - Demand for nightstops usually outstrips supply, so a new entrant can't really rely on that for pay or commuting purposes.

In the summer expect blocks of 5 or six days on. Minimum 11 days off a month, reducing to 10 in two months of the year. It gets complicated when you take leave though. So it can be really full on. It is now.

At quieter times you might be able to score a nice run of days off, and be coming in to work for leisurely there and backs.

Night fights exist. Usually landing between 0000 and 0230, but there are one or two that go later and even land back in daylight. They're unavoidable really - everyone will do one or two, some more. Can do a max of 2 in a row, and get rest of the day off after last one.

Reserve is done in blocks of 4-6 days. Mix of standing by at home (2 hours) or the airport, or allocated a trip. Sometimes a nice way to spend some time at home - DIY/golf/garden etc. Sometimes you get pumped.

Generally - Plan on day trips, and having to commute each day. I think the train is doable from London/Redhill/Brighton/Horsham, and bus from Crawley, but anywhere else or further afield and you'll need a car.

And bickering's not allowed here - the place is too small!
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Old 14th Apr 2018, 08:08
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100% agreed Wiggy
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Old 15th Apr 2018, 06:29
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Originally Posted by button push ignored
Oh, I say there !
Well done that chap.
Public school chums have to put the scruffy little oiks in their place.
I mean it’s just not cricket, when the lower echelons of low cost carriers get hired.
I dare say they went to a comprehensive, or god forbid flew turboprops.
Then they have the audacity,

British Airways should be the preserve of the priviladged CTC graduates.
What is the world coming too.
What ever next “What ho Darkie?”
It’s just not on, I tell you.
Privileged people would know how to spell privileged correctly.
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Old 15th Apr 2018, 08:20
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Is tongue in cheek dead on BA flight decks these days?

Seems to me these new chaps/esses take life far too seriously.
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Old 15th Apr 2018, 08:42
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Originally Posted by Windshearescape
With regards to the Senior long haul fo's, it all sounds rather like sour grapes to me. You people joined to work hard for very little? Go back to your LCC if it bothers you.
Oh my!
How arrogant can you be?? There is life outside of BA you know? No need to answer like that I'd say.

Whatever people say on here, long haul short haul nightstops blah blah blah, the bottom line is you'll stay in the rhs for a VERY long time if long haul is your thing. As long as you are happy with that (and with a London base) then there you go.
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Old 15th Apr 2018, 09:27
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How about those that want to apply can apply, and those that don’t don’t? The rest of us can get on with our lives and plod into work when we have to. (With or without golf clubs and velo vault).
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Old 15th Apr 2018, 15:36
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It’s a Toc H lamp, actually old boy.
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