Airside Pass Referencing

[TPM633739]

Hi all,

I've applied for a role at Heathrow airport. I read that you need to have gaps of no more than 28 days. I've got a gap of around six months where I wasn't in employment and didn't claim any benefits etc. I understand that this means I will need a gap reference. Would this just be someone who I saw regularly to write a letter? I also read that you need to show how you supported yourself financially during this period. Can anyone who's done referencing at LHR help? How would I prove this? I was supported by my wife who paid the bills during flying training and she covered shopping and other expenses.

[VariablePitchP]

Originally Posted by TPM633739

Hi all,

I've applied for a role at Heathrow airport. I read that you need to have gaps of no more than 28 days. I've got a gap of around six months where I wasn't in employment and didn't claim any benefits etc. I understand that this means I will need a gap reference. Would this just be someone who I saw regularly to write a letter? I also read that you need to show how you supported yourself financially during this period. Can anyone who's done referencing at LHR help? How would I prove this? I was supported by my wife who paid the bills during flying training and she covered shopping and other expenses.

Probably to be moved elsewhere on the forum but I noticed you said ‘flying training’

If you were at a fight school for six months then this isn’t an issue at all, you were effectively a student. Six months just vanishing off the face of the earth would be more of a problem.

[TPM633739]

Originally Posted by VariablePitchP

Probably to be moved elsewhere on the forum but I noticed you said ‘flying training’

If you were at a fight school for six months then this isn’t an issue at all, you were effectively a student. Six months just vanishing off the face of the earth would be more of a problem.

Cheers. Not talking about a gap while training. Gap was about six months after finishing training while searching for jobs.

[Prob30Tempo TSRA]

You need a gap reference - a friend you saw every 4 weeks or less who can vouch for you .

i had trouble with covid period for this . It’s bloody ridiculous TBH

[TPM633739]

Originally Posted by Prob30Tempo TSRA

You need a gap reference - a friend you saw every 4 weeks or less who can vouch for you .

i had trouble with covid period for this . It’s bloody ridiculous TBH

What did you end up doing? And did you have to prove financial support?

[richpea]

Originally Posted by TPM633739

What did you end up doing? And did you have to prove financial support?

Just ask a close friend if they'd be willing to be the reference for you.... its not like they can actually check whether that person did or didn't see you regularly. One of the questions the person will be sent is along the lines of "how did the person support themselves?". Just make sure they write "savings" or "independant means" and NOT "proceeds of international terrorism" or the like.....

[Prob30Tempo TSRA]

What he said ^^^