What the position for someone with lots of jet hours, type rated on 737 with 1000 hours on type but 737 not flown for more than 5 years? Still current on another jet and looking for FO position.

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CAT1 reversion,

Thanks for the info, I personally don't care as much about the stripes but more about how much money hits the bank and that it is in line with ones experience, would you mind sharing with us the starting SFO annual gross pay?

What is the estimated time to upgrade at this moment?

Cheers

I wouldn't like to comment on salarys'. Other posts are suggesting a lower salary than permanent staff. Who knows, I'm sure it won't be great though as it's an employers market at the moment!!!!

There are lots of differnet contracts ie increments etc, so most FO's/SFO's are on different wages, but somewhere near £40k. As for time to command, I would suggest that is upto the individual and their abilities. Have seen guys come in after 2 years up-grade, so the scope isd there!

Good Luck:ok:

Does anybody know when interviews are likely to start, and what the likely start dates are?

Regards

They are also talking about DEC - are there no F/Os awaiting promotion with sufficient hours and command assessment passed? Are DECs likely to end up flying with F/Os who have massive chips on their shoulders because they think they should be in the left hand seat? I am only interested in the 737 fleet, by the way.

For those applying to Jet2 here's some info from personal experience:
The money has basically already been outlined on this thread. In my opinion the FO salary is OK as a starting point and the Captain salary is low. The problem is that the starting salary is also the full salary ie. no payscales anymore. The payscales stoppped around 3 or 4 years ago. Pay is reviewed annualy but rises have not been forthcoming, perhaps unsurprisingly so with the economy and all. I wouldn't have hopes of a significant pay rise for SFO either.
This is all of course based on full time employment. There has been a recent HR drive to get as many as possible to accept part time. Part time would mean full time in summer and part time in winter or the winter off alltogether, with commensurate reduction in salary - great if it suits and you can afford it. Jet2 did say at the time that all future recruitment would be for part time contracts only.
As far as promotions are concerned, Jet2 does apparently have a promotion from within policy, although Direct Entry Captains are also sought (read into that what you will). The most recent promotions were for summer commands. FO/SFOs undergo command assessment and if successful (quite high rate of success I think) may be offered a summer command with reversion to FO/SFO in winter. In some cases it involves a temporary base change aswell, at the pilot's expense. I believe some of those that acheived a summer command this last summer may retain their commands, although it is unclear whether they had to accept taking the winter off in order to do so.
As far as basing is concerned, there are expansion plans mostly for NCL, EMA and MAN. I think its mostly 757 but MAN may also be for 737, so its a good bet recruitment is for any of those bases. Don't be surprised however if you have to accept dual basing. Yes that's right, being based in 2 places and being rostered to operate from either from one day to the next. At present this only exists for MAN and BLK. You would have a main base and an alternate base and Jet2 gives you an allowance for travel to your alternate base. Still it can make for a lot of time on the motorways in your own car.
As far as fleet/base transfers are concerned, there are extensive lists for both, especially for 737 to 757. Those at the top of the list get first consideration. That said, transfers are of course subject to commercial need. Fleet transfers are particularly rare as they involve expense and Jet2 is low cost.
Generally though, Jet2 is successful, profitable and growing which is pretty rare these days, and its a friendly place to work.
Hope the info helps and good luck.

Thanks for the info Crosswind - seems like a pretty reasonable assessment. Nice to have a clearer picture at the outset. I'll launch my form off and hope it lands on the right desk!

Can anyone confirm if this is for a full time or part time contract?

Cheers

As far as I understand, all contracts are part time. (80%)

Anyone know when interviews are likely to start?

Invited for interview within the next 3 weeks - only a few days after applying online too till receiving a call!

No mention at the interview arragement on what the contract will be for....guess that will be done at interview!

Anyone any info on the Jet2 interview...questions, tech question for example? Not much found after a search here...just a lot of Cabin Crew stuff.

Also called for interview about 2 days after submitting the application....not sure if i'm going to go though if its only for an 80% contract, it should have stated that in the advertisement. :rolleyes:

Oh cock, applied 10 days ago. Absolutely zilch and type rated too. Another one bites the dust.

80% is a lot better than 0%.

Anyone had their interviews yet? Or any results?

The guys that have been asked for an interview, would you mind divulging how many hours you have?

I've been called for interview with Jet2 for an FO position on the 737.

I have 3000tt with 2500 on type.

To be honest i wouldnt waste your money, i have far more than 500 hrs on type and i have not got an interview.

where does a 19 year old get the funds for line training at eagle jet?

i think you will need alot more than 500 hours 737 with some eagle jet oufit.i think alot of the excel people still dont have jobs,they have alot more than 500 hrs on type:cool:

I think right now it's pretty rubbish being unemployed no matter what experience you have. There are simply not that many jobs around.:confused:

I thought they said they will only contact successful candidates?
Is no news good news then?:cool:

I know of a few who have secured an interview with 4 -500 hrs on type so they are obviuosly looking for a broad range of applicants. :)