What are the trigger words? And auto shedder?

I am wondering how to apply online for these positions.

From their website today:

Flybe does not have any current requirement for Direct Entry Captains or First Officers. With effect from the 30th June 2011 we have closed our online recruitment system.

Have been speaking with Flybe pilots at BHD and they are all convinced they are short of FO's and that it's going to get worse.

Would love to apply but?? Direct to chief pilot? Head of recruitment?

So how are you guys applying online? All I can see is a message stating that they have closed recruitment (dated back to June 2011). I did have an application in the can with them but don't appear to have recieved this mass email inviting me to resubmit it.... and even if I did I would not be able to resubmit for the reason stated above!

VFE, indeed ! I would like to know as well how do you guys apply . Or is it 'open' just for who already as a account ?

for the OP perhaps they have been selective and only sent an email requesting updates to those in the holding pool who meet the requirements that they may have at the moment...I have been in the pool as a DEC for a few years and was asked for an update at the end of last year but not this time... not that I expect they will ever need DECs unless something major changes..

There is no secret back door into Flybe. By contacting any of the management direct, you will only succeed in annoying them and damaging your chances. The application process is very clear, and if it is not currently open, then that is the curent state of play. Accept it, be patient, and in the meantime direct your efforts elsewhere.

Otto Throttle,

I'm not in a position to say that you are wong and this isn't a 'pop'. However, there are several people who claim that recruitment is constant and that FOs are being taken on all the time. All the while, the site says no recruitment.

Are they wrong?

Probably just people that actually applied last year when the system was open for applications. That and the cadets.

I’m in no position to be certain but I suspect that the new hires could also be either:

1. Pilots who attended Flybe recognised FTOs and were recommended by those FTOs.

2. Pilots who have been working for Flybe in some other capacity ie cabin crew, ops, despatch, engineering etc. In the past Flybe have recruited CPL/MEIR holders from within their own ranks.

When combined with cadets and those that passed the last recruitment and ended up in the pool then that would satisfy their immediate recruitment needs without having to open up the online system again. When the online system does open again successful applicants may well find themselves ‘swimming’ in a recruitment pool for some time before actually starting with the airline.

You should still be able to log in to your original application to update it. If not there's a glitch in the system. Contact HR and ask if they will get bond to fix it.

This is the email I got:


Dear Joe Bloggs,

Following a recent review of all our on line applications it is evident that a large number of applications have not been updated. May I take this opportunity to ask you to update your information and in particular your DATE LAST FLOWN.

This updated information is needed by the 14th June 2012. Applications which do not contain a date flown between 01/12/11 – 01/06/12 will be deleted after that date. You can click on the following link to access your online account by entering your current login (email address) and password:

https://www.asp15.bondtalent.com/fly...&password=&un=

Please use the forgotten password link if you require a password reminder.


Regards

Flybe Flight Crew Recruitment

What if your last flight was after 01/06/2012?

It will be deleted!
A requirement is 50hrs in the previous 12 months....

I can't see how Flybe would know that I did have a flight in that date range from the data I have put down?

As a flight instuctor I flew last week. I have to enter that date but it is technically out of the required date range.

EK,

do you have a window in your application where you can put some additional info? If yes, I would suggest you to write that situation there

Can't see one.

I'll just put the last flight I did in May.

Sorted.

Ek,

Firstly it states to be up dated by the 14th....

Secondly it states Applications which do not contain a date flown between 01/12/11 – 01/06/12 will be deleted after that date. They want 50hrs in the last 12 months. It doesn't say your last flown date must be between 01/12/11 and 01/06/12 they just want some flying to be in that time frame Ie kept current and not just done an hour the day you got the email.

It's kind of irrelevant as the 14th has passed....

Vone Rotate:

I thought the same but why they ask for the date of your last flight and why would they put it in capital letter ?


True

I disagree Vone Rotate.

As far as I can tell, there is only 1 opportunity to enter a flight date in the system. This should be the date of last flight. For me, and probably many others, I have flown recently and so I should enter a date that is outside the required range.

Flybe have no way of knowing whether I did or didn't fly between 01/12/11 – 01/06/12 based on the information they ask for. This is still the case even if I tick the '50 hours in last 12 months box' (which I did).

The way I understand it, my application has been deleted because I have flown too recently.

Of course, I do hope I'm wrong.....

Does anyone feel this could be the start of that so-called 'shortage of pilots?'