Originally Posted by TheAirMission
(Post 10611973)
They just accepted a bunch from Oxford academy this week. Interview/Maths/Verbal/Group Ex all last week in one day, acceptance emails out this week.
Once accepted do they swim in the hold pool the same as DEP? |
Originally Posted by SissySkinner
(Post 10611990)
Once accepted do they swim in the hold pool the same as DEP? |
Originally Posted by AIMINGHIGH123
(Post 10612095)
Would they only go SH? |
ps colleague of mine was offered 787 but now been changed to 777. [/QUOTE]Thats interesting to hear. When did they get the offer and the change, any ideas? |
Originally Posted by GS-Alpha
(Post 10612105)
Yes they will only go short haul. As far as I am aware, they have a longer training footprint than DEPs, but are significantly cheaper once they are trained up. They will be in a hold pool just the same, but that will not mean they are at the back of the current queue. Each pilot is recruited from the pool according to how their particular training footprint, and destination fleet requires. It is not a straight forward first into the pool, first out. |
Hello folks.
Considering BA at the moment. Hypothetically... If I was offered and subsequently accepted DEP long haul (not too fussed on fleet as long as it's long haul), and bid for a LGW command on day 1 of joining, how would that work out in theory? (Have plenty of Airbus hours). Am I correct in saying your type freeze wouldn't apply in that instance? And am I also correct in saying that LGW command is c.18 months at the moment? How long is the hold pool at the moment? Any other flaws in my plan? i.e worst case, what happens if you don't get through a A320 command course, do you go back to LH FO? Many thanks in advance. |
You are engagement frozen for five training years when you start at BA, however this can be reduced to four years for a first command. Unless you are short haul it is very unlikely you will be released from your freeze early. I believe there was a supplementary bid last year due to a shortage of applicants for Gatwick commands and some pilots were released from long haul freezes early. However this is most certainly the exception rather than the rule, and was in part due to the increased flying, which arose from the purchase of Monarch slots. It is unlikely to happen again. As far as failing a command after returning from long haul. BA are pretty brutal nowadays and my understanding is that you would remain in short haul in the rhs, with the possibility that you could try again when you are no longer cat c (2yrs). Recruitment is expected to number anything upto 400 next year, however BA recruited huge numbers in 2014/15 and many of these will be unfrozen and will take the majority of the long haul positions. This has not been the case in previous years as recruitment was quieter between 2012-14. My guess is that DEP short haul is more likely going forward. |
Originally Posted by SkyRocket10
(Post 10620446)
You are engagement frozen for five training years when you start at BA, however this can be reduced to four years for a first command. Unless you are short haul it is very unlikely you will be released from your freeze early. I believe there was a supplementary bid last year due to a shortage of applicants for Gatwick commands and some pilots were released from long haul freezes early. However this is most certainly the exception rather than the rule, and was in part due to the increased flying, which arose from the purchase of Monarch slots. It is unlikely to happen again. As far as failing a command after returning from long haul. BA are pretty brutal nowadays and my understanding is that you would remain in short haul in the rhs, with the possibility that you could try again when you are no longer cat c (2yrs). Recruitment is expected to number anything upto 400 next year, however BA recruited huge numbers in 2014/15 and many of these will be unfrozen and will take the majority of the long haul positions. This has not been the case in previous years as recruitment was quieter between 2012-14. My guess is that DEP short haul is more likely going forward. In this instance if you were to be offered SH FO is a relatively quick (crack at a) LGW command still realistic under current conditions? And being junior does the new rostering system allow the ability to live in the North or are you pretty much tied to the S.E? Again, many thanks. |
Any news on offers / start dates?
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Originally Posted by FRYVA
(Post 10620460)
Many thanks for the quick and thorough reply. Certainly food for thought!
In this instance if you were to be offered SH FO is a relatively quick (crack at a) LGW command still realistic under current conditions? And being junior does the new rostering system allow the ability to live in the North or are you pretty much tied to the S.E? Again, many thanks. It is very difficult to commute from Gatwick in the summer with minimum 11 days off. It is more achievable from Heathrow, but it would seem anyone below about 60% seniority is getting very little control of their initial rosters under JSS and rely heavily on swaps. Perhaps someone who has joined in the last 2 years could confirm better. |
An Engagement Freeze is ‘active’ until completion of 5 years of service. However in practice, a 5 year freeze means a bid will not be considered for 4 complete training years. (MoA refers) The training year runs from 1 Jan to 31 Dec. Also bear in mind that if your initial posting is A320 at LGW, any freeze would not prevent you moving from LGW to LHR on the A320 should you wish. It’s a type freeze, not a base freeze. |
The freeze situation is a bit anomalous. If you joined on the Airbus in the last 3 years and met the command requirements, you could achieve an LGW command (most junior is c4000 on the MSL). As discussed above, this year due to the Monarch slots there were a large number of LGW commands which led to anyone who bid for one in the main bid getting one, including LH DEPs within their engagement freezes, plus a supplementary bid for Airbus rated pilots. The rule set and pay scales aren’t designed for people getting commands within 5 years of joining mainline as it’s historically not happened. Junior LGW Captains are about the lowest paid A320 skippers in the UK. I agree with posters above it’s unlikely to happen again, and BA can do what they like with you within the ruleset under the engagement freeze. One of the reasons LGW is so junior is that you realistically have to live within 30-40 min drive of Gatwick due to the fact it’s mainly day trips and fairly random rosters. |
Originally Posted by Jwscud
(Post 10621095)
... which led to anyone who bid for one in the main bid getting one, including LH DEPs within their engagement freezes, plus a supplementary bid for Airbus rated pilots. |
Originally Posted by HEJT2015
(Post 10620619)
Any news on offers / start dates?
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Originally Posted by SkyRocket10
(Post 10620446)
..however BA recruited huge numbers in 2014/15 and many of these will be unfrozen and will take the majority of the long haul positions. This has not been the case in previous years as recruitment was quieter between 2012-14. My guess is that DEP short haul is more likely going forward.
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Update
Originally Posted by Percula
(Post 10621171)
I've heard nothing for a couple of months now.
Does anyone have any more info for example; if the training train will leave the station in Q1 2020 still? or has that ship sailed? |
Waiting...
Hold Pool update... What do we make out of it? Nothing before Christmas or 2020 itself? |
Hi Ladies and Gents I was wondering if anyone has heard any recent positive news in the hold pool or are having a similar experience? Ive been in the pool since the start of March. During my assessment I was told if successful to expect a call very soon as the pool was very low. After a couple of months without hearing anything I contacted them as they said no training was scheduled till the end of summer. Towards the end of July I got a call to expect a start date in Q1 2020 and I would receive that date in September, possibly into October. It’s now end of November and still no date and to be honest the recent emails from them have start to make me wonder whether it will happen at all. I appreciate all this is subject to change when your in the hold pool, and I’ve heard people were waiting 24 months plus in the pool a couple of years ago. I just feel on the basis of what I have been told from the start it all feels a bit disconcerting. Just wondering if anyone is going through the same? |
Anyone moved from an Orange airline to BA on short haul recently could give me an insight please. feel free to DM could anyone please send me some examples of their short haul rosters or how they feel lifestyle and working patterns are. thanks |
Originally Posted by Serenity
(Post 10624555)
Anyone moved from an Orange airline to BA on short haul recently could give me an insight please. feel free to DM could anyone please send me some examples of their short haul rosters or how they feel lifestyle and working patterns are. thanks LGW & LHR are quite different. LGW is seasonal so very busy in summer, very quiet in the winter months. I’ve averaged about 650-700 hours a year at LGW since I joined. Mainly day trips. Seniority increases pretty quickly (assuming recruitment continues). LHR is the better option for commuting due to the amount of tours. Work is spread more evenly throughout the year. Don’t underestimate the hassle of operating there day in day out. About 50% of the FO’s I fly with are ex orange. The majority seem happy with the decision but they unanimously agree it’s not the holy grail they’d hoped for/expected. |
Movement yesterday and the day before for people going onto 320 and 350. Possibly other fleets too but I've not heard.
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Originally Posted by Heisenb3rg
(Post 10625173)
Movement yesterday and the day before for people going onto 320 and 350. Possibly other fleets too but I've not heard.
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Friend of mine got the call yesterday for LHR SH. He is already A320 typed. 3 months in the pool.
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Hopefully suggests for the rest of us the manpower plan is approaching a publishable form. Interesting as always to see how close the rumours approach to reality. |
Originally Posted by Jwscud
(Post 10625479)
Hopefully suggests for the rest of us the manpower plan is approaching a publishable form. Interesting as always to see how close the rumours approach to reality. |
I know people who have been pleasantly surprised to be given 787 command on type courses in January Rex, so perhap P2 will also have gone more junior than expected. The results will be with us soon enough. |
Originally Posted by Biggles88
(Post 10624293)
Hi Ladies and Gents I was wondering if anyone has heard any recent positive news in the hold pool or are having a similar experience? Ive been in the pool since the start of March. During my assessment I was told if successful to expect a call very soon as the pool was very low. After a couple of months without hearing anything I contacted them as they said no training was scheduled till the end of summer. Towards the end of July I got a call to expect a start date in Q1 2020 and I would receive that date in September, possibly into October. It’s now end of November and still no date and to be honest the recent emails from them have start to make me wonder whether it will happen at all. I appreciate all this is subject to change when your in the hold pool, and I’ve heard people were waiting 24 months plus in the pool a couple of years ago. I just feel on the basis of what I have been told from the start it all feels a bit disconcerting. Just wondering if anyone is going through the same? I've heard rumours this is dependant upon the current negotiations being completed. Would be great if someone in the know could confirm whether this is likely true or not. Tvm |
Things are moving...
Any more good news? :D Keep it coming! Us swimmers will hopefully be rescued soon |
Originally Posted by capt.sparrow
(Post 10625250)
Friend of mine got the call yesterday for LHR SH. He is already A320 typed. 3 months in the pool.
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Originally Posted by boeing89
(Post 10626099)
Has anyone without a 320 rating been called for a SH start yet? Or should those of us that are not rated expect to swim a little longer? |
Does Anyone have the Paypoint 34 (PP34) Payscale that new joiners will join on?
What can you expect the starting salary to be on Short Haul and Long Haul? I know theres a payrise negotiation going on but just interested in the numbers as they currently stand. Cheers |
Originally Posted by aaa333
(Post 10626171)
Does Anyone have the Paypoint 34 (PP34) Payscale that new joiners will join on?
What can you expect the starting salary to be on Short Haul and Long Haul? I know theres a payrise negotiation going on but just interested in the numbers as they currently stand. Cheers https://www.pilotjobsnetwork.com/jobs/British_Airways i think the full full scale is on the Balpa website, airline documents > BA MOA (Salary Annexe). Oh, important point, pension is based upon the 24 point payscale, so your employer contributions go up quicker than salary. There are seperate scales for LGW and LHR SH as well as LH. Pay settlement is looking at 11.5% over 3 years; there are other odds and sods thrown in that will give you an extra (minor) boost in salary. Stuff like an extra quid per hour Flight Duty Pay. If it’s signed off of course!!! |
Originally Posted by VinRouge
(Post 10626320)
pilots job network fairly accurate for LH. https://www.pilotjobsnetwork.com/jobs/British_Airways i think the full full scale is on the Balpa website, airline documents > BA MOA (Salary Annexe). |
What's the average experience for direct entry FO with no A320 type rating on the short haul fleet?
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Doubt there is one. If you have the hours requirement and pass the assessment, you're in.
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Originally Posted by VinRouge
(Post 10626320)
There are seperate scales for LGW and LHR SH as well |
Thanks for that link and help guys! the link just has PP1 and PP34. If year 1 LH at the current contract is 4300 net, do you know what years 5 and 10 would be as a rough guide? cheers! |
Every year it rises by 2500 gross I think
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What length of commute is feasible for a junior FO SH LHR? |
Originally Posted by HEJT2015
(Post 10627209)
What length of commute is feasible for a junior FO SH LHR? |
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