The trouble is, when the glossy mags like FI print bulls**t about pilot shortage, more FNG's will flick to the expensive back ads and sign up.

We are in a serious 'chicken and egg' situation here, that is still a long way off being resolved.:oh:

Yeah, all of you guys are probably right, but then (maybe I'm wrong) why did they request 1000 TT for FO position?
Is a 1000 TT pilot a cadet? := and therefore what are the requirements going to be for future recruitments in other companies?

F..... I'm going to be unemployed for ever!!!! even with a good experience.:ouch:

Dr E,

I suspect they are looking for cheap cadets and those who will work for the lower salary. Same as everyone else these days. Experience is a hindrance in this depressing market.

4000TT, plenty jet, TP command. No call.

Cadet here and no call !

Rgds,

NDB

1000TT?!
 

CHECHE,

On the requirements page, i see no mention of the requirement of 1000hrs TT for the FO positions.
I and a few mates are all low houred guys with little or no experience and none of us have been contacted yet either.

Burger81

BA HR dept have confirmed that they have contacted everyone they want for interviews now. If we haven't had a call then expect an email by the end of this week or early next.

:-(

Really... that's sad... 3000TT 2600JAR25 500JetPIC............ Help !!!

For those not yet invited to an interview don't worry just yet, there might be are a few more FO positions available in say oh....4 months. ;)

Emb190/A330

Emb190 - are you predicting and little FO exodus from BACF then?

Reading Emb190's post very carefully I'd say there will be at least one more FO spot open in the new Year if not more..:oh:

Emb190.. if it's what I supect well done. I knew you really wanted that one. (that's if you're who I think you are ;) )

1150 hours, FI, didn't get a call. A friend has nearly 2000 hours and FI no call. And we both live in Essex near LCY.

BUT NEVER EVER EVER GIVE UP:ok:

Ah, there's never been any room for logic in recruitment...:ugh:

HW

Congrats in order Emb190? If so, then well done!

Nothing heard from BACF yet for me, guess it's a PFO...

2600TT

Are you sure?
 

Really, only come here if you have no previous experience or are absolutley desperate. T´s & C´s are the worst in the UK !
They tried to bond us all recently on a forced change of type- I don´t think many were stupid enough to sign the bond.
Beware.

:yuk:

PFOs for those not given an interview date.

I passed interviewed and sim check at the last recruitment drive and have been told there is now a change of criteria. My guess is FTE grads on £25k

FYI 3200hrs, most on a similar jet.

Cheers D and F :8

Your dead right D&F. Cash is the sole driver in this industry now- the rest is just lip service..

Where on the application was the box for "pounds in your bank account"? I must have missed that and just filled in the "hours in your logbook" bit.

oh well, next time I'll attached a scan of a blank cheque :E

FlyingApe,

Have heard today that they have even resorted to sending threatening letters to those who have yet to sign the Bond. Talks about being escalated to your Line Manager. But BALPA reps say those who failed should sign it. A Forced move and making ALL sign a bond for said move. :mad: :ugh:

RJ.

I didn't go for the cheque, and was more direct. Drawing a pound sign £££ on each cheek and attaching the scan to my C.V. seemed funny at the time......

I would not say they are going for FTE grads... having been recommended to BACF 2 weeks ago and being told today they don't actually want us. Cheers for getting our hopes up though!