Advice from JET 2 pilots please
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From: hector's house
they don't moan about it publicly because it is discouraged by the union
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From: My house
I don’t recognise any of that moaning as the TUI that I work for. Just goes to show I suppose you can’t please all the people all of the time. And as for the union discouraging moaning I have never heard or seen that mentioned anywhere ever.
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From: UK
no, not accurate at all, he forgot to mention the summer mayhem, early flights followed by late flights and back to earlies in the same week, 7 days on 2 off, delays caused by a shortage of ramp staff, no pushback crew, no aircraft steps on arrival, missing passengers, missed ATC slots, crappy hotels, roster changed every day, fatigue reports, discretion reports, but plenty of time sat in traffic on the M1,M18, M6, M25, M23 to reflect on how disorganised the operation at TUI is in the summer.
they don't moan about it publicly because it is discouraged by the union
they don't moan about it publicly because it is discouraged by the union
A fairly slanderous post!
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From: Doha
no, not accurate at all, he forgot to mention the summer mayhem, early flights followed by late flights and back to earlies in the same week, 7 days on 2 off, delays caused by a shortage of ramp staff, no pushback crew, no aircraft steps on arrival, missing passengers, missed ATC slots, crappy hotels, roster changed every day, fatigue reports, discretion reports, but plenty of time sat in traffic on the M1,M18, M6, M25, M23 to reflect on how disorganised the operation at TUI is in the summer.
they don't moan about it publicly because it is discouraged by the union
they don't moan about it publicly because it is discouraged by the union
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From: Braintree
no, not accurate at all, he forgot to mention the summer mayhem, early flights followed by late flights and back to earlies in the same week, 7 days on 2 off, delays caused by a shortage of ramp staff, no pushback crew, no aircraft steps on arrival, missing passengers, missed ATC slots, crappy hotels, roster changed every day, fatigue reports, discretion reports, but plenty of time sat in traffic on the M1,M18, M6, M25, M23 to reflect on how disorganised the operation at TUI is in the summer.
they don't moan about it publicly because it is discouraged by the union
they don't moan about it publicly because it is discouraged by the union
Only time I’ve ever had 7 days on is being down route on a beach somewhere on a weeks trip.
Crappy hotels? Only ever stayed in 4/5 star hotels (again as per union agreements governing hotel quality although some down-route are all-inclusive).
Roster changes do occasionally occur but changes are only allowed within a two hour window of original duty (union rule again).
Discretion? Yes occasionally asked by crewing, some crew say no and no questions ever asked.
Yes quite often spend time in company transport on said motorways e.g to and from LGW/MAN if trip finishes at a different base to where you started but transport is always a luxury coach with reclining seats, plenty of room, WiFi etc...
Yes the company does have it’s moments but unlike most UK airlines now days, still bears a fair degree of resemblance to its former legacy self. Although sadly I fear it will be the likes of the low-cost empire that will put an end to this.
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From: fatigue land
Id doubt that to be true as they need lots of pilots for all seats however the training season is in full swing now as line training is once again starting to make my roster nice and quiet, so that could possibly be a reason if found to be true.
A nice quiet winter and then i'm out of here as I'm not having another summer like this one.
A nice quiet winter and then i'm out of here as I'm not having another summer like this one.
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From: FL380
People have been messing around with PPJN for the last few months, I wouldn't put much credence into anything written on there, seems like someone with an axe to grind is just making things up and consistently posting on that site.
For example the Captain basic salary is now incorrect as is the pension rate for FOs.
For example the Captain basic salary is now incorrect as is the pension rate for FOs.
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From: London
Out of curiosity. What is the status of Jet2 after Brexit if it does become a hard exit resulting in a no deal scenario.
All the big UK airlines (Virgin, easyJet, ThomasCook, TUI) seem to be planning for the worse case scenario making sure they meet both the EU and UK ownership rules if they aren’t already meeting these rules.
I’m baffled that the general mood seems to be that things will work out fine. However what if they don’t and in order to enjoy the same freedoms you need to fullfill the EU/UK ownership rules, as far as I’m aware Jet2/Dartgroup seems to be pretty much 100% UK owned at the moment.
All the big UK airlines (Virgin, easyJet, ThomasCook, TUI) seem to be planning for the worse case scenario making sure they meet both the EU and UK ownership rules if they aren’t already meeting these rules.
I’m baffled that the general mood seems to be that things will work out fine. However what if they don’t and in order to enjoy the same freedoms you need to fullfill the EU/UK ownership rules, as far as I’m aware Jet2/Dartgroup seems to be pretty much 100% UK owned at the moment.
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From: Shipley
People have been messing around with PPJN for the last few months, I wouldn't put much credence into anything written on there, seems like someone with an axe to grind is just making things up and consistently posting on that site.
For example the Captain basic salary is now incorrect as is the pension rate for FOs.
For example the Captain basic salary is now incorrect as is the pension rate for FOs.
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From: FL380
Not exactly true either though, there is a bunch of nonsense on that page, for reference the FO pension rate is 8%. The rumoured merger with Air Tanker makes no sense either. I do wonder sometimes who edits that site as it seems any random person is able to post whatever they like.
BRS/CWL/BCN bases in 2019? Possible but all highly unlikely, particularly the latter, FAO and AGP will come first if at all, also how would they have any of them crewed by summer 19?
BRS/CWL/BCN bases in 2019? Possible but all highly unlikely, particularly the latter, FAO and AGP will come first if at all, also how would they have any of them crewed by summer 19?
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From: Holland
Off the top of my head. Unless it’s changed, the only options when joining are 70%/100% contracts. We then get offered optional winter leave each year, where you can take upto 5 months off at 50% pay and various other options if you want to.
But it is always full time in summer.
I believe 70% you do full time in peak period, then from October you work a max of 10 days I think, then november/december off then max 10 days in Jan/Feb/Mar.
That might not be completely accurate but it roughly works like that.
But it is always full time in summer.
I believe 70% you do full time in peak period, then from October you work a max of 10 days I think, then november/december off then max 10 days in Jan/Feb/Mar.
That might not be completely accurate but it roughly works like that.
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From: London
A quote from the recent BALPA newsletter.
We highlighted those airlines who have made small but welcome improvements to their maternity package (easyJet, DHL, Thomas Cook, AirTanker) and also those who have refused so far to engage or, even worse, have already rejected our claim for improvements (Jet2).
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From: In your head.
As with most part time options (not the winter leave options) you will have to apply and or negotiate.
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From: London
Also be careful with the part-time contracts being offered getting a few months off in the winter. It at least used to be that, and I believe still is the case, the parttime pilots with a few months off in the winter do almost as many hours on an annual basis as the fulltime pilots. So part time pay for pretty much as many annual hours as your full time colleagues.
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From: USA
Looking for some information folks.
I’m a second year FO at the big 738 operator in Europe, based in MAN. Looking at Jet2 the past few months.
I’d like to go back to Belfast, I’m wondering what the chances are off getting the base you want particularly that one. Also how many years to command? Finally is it true the training department can be an interesting day out...
I’m a second year FO at the big 738 operator in Europe, based in MAN. Looking at Jet2 the past few months.
I’d like to go back to Belfast, I’m wondering what the chances are off getting the base you want particularly that one. Also how many years to command? Finally is it true the training department can be an interesting day out...