EZY base move
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EZY base move
Hi Guys,
I have recently been offered a job at EZY but have been told my base would be in Scotland. I originally asked for either Gatwick or Luton and am curious as to how long a base transfer would take and how it works (seniority, FCFS etc).
Any information would be greatly appreciated!
I have recently been offered a job at EZY but have been told my base would be in Scotland. I originally asked for either Gatwick or Luton and am curious as to how long a base transfer would take and how it works (seniority, FCFS etc).
Any information would be greatly appreciated!
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You’ll probably find there are Scottish based people been allocated LGW and people from Crawley allocated EDI. They simply don’t care. You’re a number and nothing more - remember that. I think you need to be on a permanent contract and have had six months in your current base before you can move but there will be a transfer list so you could be stuck miles from home for many years - all while they allow people new to the company to join direct to the base you want to transfer to…
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Hi Guys,
I have recently been offered a job at EZY but have been told my base would be in Scotland. I originally asked for either Gatwick or Luton and am curious as to how long a base transfer would take and how it works (seniority, FCFS etc).
Any information would be greatly appreciated!
I have recently been offered a job at EZY but have been told my base would be in Scotland. I originally asked for either Gatwick or Luton and am curious as to how long a base transfer would take and how it works (seniority, FCFS etc).
Any information would be greatly appreciated!
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That's amazing thank you, how often do transfer cycles happen?
I also heard that when you are based at smaller bases, such as Belfast or Glasgow, that you do your line training elsewhere such as Manchester or LGW. Is that common practice or just a rumour?
I also heard that when you are based at smaller bases, such as Belfast or Glasgow, that you do your line training elsewhere such as Manchester or LGW. Is that common practice or just a rumour?
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You'll do your line training wherever there is capacity/trainers available on those days. Should you be doing out of base flying your travel and accommodation will be arranged.
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Transfer cycles are every three months
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Sorry I meant base training not line. I heard people from Belfast were recently sent to Manchester to do lots of it.
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Base training will be done in about an hour. It's the take off and landing training, circuits. That won't be at MAN. Probably somewhere like PIK, EMA, NQY or MME. Great fun, enjoy!
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That is a tad optimistic. They give by default 3 months of notice for transfers, and you can't apply until the end of the training. Keep also in mind that you have a windows of 2 weeks every three months at fixed date when you can apply. You could get lucky, but I would not bank on 4/5 months. Plus it depends on the time of joining, they are not likely to give you a transfer during summer.
Most of the transfers normally happen after October and up until March/April.
Most of the transfers normally happen after October and up until March/April.
