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Heard recently that BA SH is really struggling due to Pilot shortage. Is that true? I’m not sure what exactly was meant by struggling? Are they cancelling any flights?

NLP	9th Sep 2018 20:10

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Originally Posted by 737 Jockey (Post 10245096)

Heard recently that BA SH is really struggling due to Pilot shortage. Is that true? I’m not sure what exactly was meant by struggling? Are they cancelling any flights?

Nothing is being cancelled, but we've been working our nuts off. It has been a very busy year and there are a lot of new guys/girls starting on the 320 at the moment.

Barcli

10th Sep 2018 09:47

"Nothing is being cancelled, but we've been working our nuts off. It has been a very busy year and there are a lot of new guys/girls starting on the 320 at the moment. "
And it will be worse next year ..... and the year after ... and the year after that.....

RexBanner

10th Sep 2018 11:36

Might not be news to you Barcli but it’s happening in every industry in every company so get over it. Got a mate who’s got a good job in the Home Office, he was telling me their official mantra is “do more with less”. We’re actually reasonably insulated in the aviation industry comparison with the demands of the real world..

(listen to me being the positive voice of reason for once :) )

2 Whites 2 Reds

10th Sep 2018 11:37

I was in for my 6 monthly reset at the weekend and the 767 sim was absolutely flat out with recruitment. Apparently it's been that way for the last 6 months or so.

2 Whites 2 Reds

10th Sep 2018 11:42

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Originally Posted by RexBanner (Post 10245618)

We are slightly insulated at BA that's for sure. But the penny smart pound stupid culture is still rife throughout the business.

And "Do More With Less".....I've just thrown up a bit. The people that usually come up with such slogans are often living the high life with gold plated final salary pensions to look forward to.

Thegreenmachine

18th Sep 2018 08:43

Sim slots available. Anybody booked to go in October please get in touch!

Edit : can't pm you back as your inbox is full!

DriverJake

21st Sep 2018 12:39

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Originally Posted by Silent Treatment (Post 10254556)

Has anyone gone into Stage 1 exams with a passport that was valid for less than 12 months? If so, did they accept it?

Yes, I did. They never mentioned it as I think it’s just for ID. I also took my Drivers Licence just in case. My other passport was with the Visa people so I took a copy of that one along too but didn’t need it. Good luck!

Mansnothot

21st Sep 2018 23:46

I did my sim on the 13th of September, got the email that I was in the holdpool on the 17th, and got the call today the 21st, for a January start date on the 320 at LHR. Im not 320 rated at the moment btw. So things can move very quickly!

NineInchSnail

22nd Sep 2018 10:15

Hi Folks,

Can someone share some feedback or recommend the best online prep company for the assessment day at BA headquarters with MGIB, TTB and computer-based capacity test?

Thanks in advance

9"

JStone

22nd Sep 2018 10:44

I used skytest, its very similar but there are some differences.

captain.weird

22nd Sep 2018 12:05

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Originally Posted by Mansnothot (Post 10255104)

What is your experience?

Mansnothot

22nd Sep 2018 20:19

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Originally Posted by captain.weird (Post 10255444)

What is your experience?

Just over 2000 hours total. Of which about 1200 on a turboprop and 400 on a jet.

highfive

23rd Sep 2018 04:18

They clearly getting desperate . Interesting times .

PinkyPonkPilot

23rd Sep 2018 07:27

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Originally Posted by highfive (Post 10255936)

They clearly getting desperate . Interesting times .

I wouldn't say desperate. I think it's as simple as the hold pool being pretty empty and courses need filling in January with most people on 3 months notice. It's certainly a good time to get in so congrats to those about to join and best of luck to those in the process. Not sure what the DEP assessment plan is once the 767 sim is removed.

wiggy

23rd Sep 2018 07:59

Not sure “desparate” is the adjective I would use but BA need a lot of new bums on seats for the foreseeable future, certainly on the A320 out of both LHR and LGW.

As for the hours flown, well perhaps the pool of high hour type rated applicants prepared to accept the lifestyle change that goes hand in hand with working out of LHR on BA shorthaul T&Cs has reduced.

Anyhow congratulations to Mansnothot, who will be joining just in time to be one of the first very very junior victims of the new rostering system ....I wish him/her the best of luck.

CXKA	23rd Sep 2018 08:15

I know many widebody pilots with thousands of hours who couldn’t get through the BA sim so well done, with the numbers we need you won’t be very junior very long!

ETOPS

23rd Sep 2018 09:08

There's an update just out from LC painting a picture of continuing DEP recruitment for 2019 with potentially large numbers required. It was also reported that the number for 2018 joining BA was just under 280 heads. A guess would be a similar number for this coming year.

As ever with BA all this could evaporate overnight if industry circumstances change but this is todays plan.

Good luck if you are applying :ok:

cessnapete

23rd Sep 2018 10:22

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Originally Posted by wiggy (Post 10256013)

A Junior Pilot on the A380 shown me their Oct roster. Short on that fleet as well perhaps, by the workload. 4 LR trips and 2 Sims. 20 days work. And only 11 airframes, one away on Heavy maintenance in Manila.

Reversethrustset

23rd Sep 2018 11:15

I did my sim last week and the very nice TRE told me that BA need at least another 200 for next year on top of this year's intake. Good times indeed.

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