Anyone NTR in the hold pool been given offers recently?

Telephone interview was straightforward. Motivations for joining jet2.com and a query on recency. Email later in the day to confirm dates.

Talking to a mate, if I get through selection, it looks like I'll be on hold till September...if I pass selection.

Anyway, so far, so good.

Which Fleet?

I'm interested in applying NTR over the next year or so if they're still recruiting.

Can anyone let me know in terms of command, I'd imagine you'd have to go to LBA or MAN to get it. Does anyone know what the process if of transferring to a regional base? Namely NCL? Is it a matter of waiting lists, if so, how long do they tend to be or is it a case of upgrading in the base you're at as and when there's a vacancy & you pass the course?.

Hi all,

Do you advice to apply even if I'm available the first of April 2018 to start working?
Ready for TR beginning of march 2018.

They should recruit for 2017 since the ad is "2017 Pilot intake"?...
Any infos appreciated!

Council Van. Thanks for the information, much appreciated.

The recommendations seem to work in my experience, I put two people forward this year (one for the apprenticeship and the other as DEFO) and both got through to the sim stage. I was pleasantly surprised as the DEFO candidate would undoubtanly have been too old in my previous company to get through the initial screening. They say apply again in 12 months but i don't know how stringent they are in that regard.

One would have expected JFP to have jumped in to answer this one a long time ago. It appears that his 'social media wings' may have been clipped after his fairly recent disclosure of company confidential info! They don't take prisoners there!

Still here Trossie, no trimmed wings for me.

To answer the question, the increment for TRE on top of line pilot is about £22k per year I think. Life is always busy, I would say I average 10 days sim per month, some months I do more, some months I do a lot less.

One of the key benefits is that you aren't restricted to leave in the busy summer period, providing it is available then you can have what you want.

Took about 2 hours to get approval 'from above' for that one!

Why no earlier answer to the direct question?

How little you know.....

Is it really up to me to answer everything? No reason at all.

Give it a rest man.

The question, which was addressed to no-one in particular, has been answered.

You have a beef with Jet2. We get it. We wish we didn't .

I've found another Thread where people easily take the bait! The "Social Media" one was an easy target for the wooden-spoon treatment as it is such a touchy subject with so many employers, the actual employer involved is irrelevant. And the bait was taken! (The choice of beef, lamb or pork is irrelevant.)

You really should get out more!

Good grief, grow up.

...anyway, back to the thread.

Does anyone have any info on the requirements to make SFO and the pay increase that might follow? I'm also interested in info regarding training FO. I understand that FOs can be asked to deliver groundschool training and I have a passion for that sort of thing.

Thank you. All getting very exciting: selection day soon.

Buttie Box

You need 6 months post final line check which in reality means about a year from joining, a minimum of 1500 factored hours and be approved by the SFO selection board, which in turn means being a good egg, not breaking any expensive aeroplanes, passing sim checks and not inviting crewing to have sex with themselves when they call you off standby. These things get noticed.

You get (roughly) an extra 6 grand PA and another stripe plus a nice letter/email from the grown ups.

As for training, depends on prior experience but generally a year or more in the company so they get to know you, then apply when positions are advertised. You also have to pass the selection board of course but as the ATO grows there are opportunities.

Good luck with selection, its a pretty good number IMHO.

Many thanks Zedibee.

Hello all,

Having entered the hold pool for NTR FO a couple of weeks ago, does anyone have any sort of indication or experience of how long the wait could be?

Thanks!

Congratulations. Hope to join you in about 10 days' time. The rumour I've heard is that slots are filled till September. Might be base dependent, though.

Hi, been NTR hold pool since mid Oct and know guys who have since mid Sept, all heard nothing as yet.

I'm not aware of anyone joining direct as an SFO but then again I am here just over a year so not saying it hasn't happened. It is 2000 hrs factored, not 1500 but otherwise it is as Z states. Takes about 3 months to hear back after applying too from what I have seen, but that probably depends on who you know and when you apply.

Hi folks

Made it through selection; nice day out. Many thanks to the forum for your input. Now sitting it out in the NTR holding pool.

Does an entry date to a holding pool give you "seniority"? Or do they cherry pick from the list?

Any news on movement from the pool guys. I think if winter 2017 training is to be planned, dates should be issued imminently, no? Fingers crossed and good luck to all in the pool!

Know a few in the hold pool but alas nothing so far.

I understand a few type rated FO's have got start dates for Sep 17. Nothing I think as yet for LHS. Still doing roadshows and recruiting into the pool although I think a lot have been languishing for the best part of a year.

See they are doing a road show in Dubai, trying to steal ntr expat captains away from the sand pit

Why go to jet 2 when you could go to thomson

Because Thomsons application window is closed. And quick command with Jet2 being a tempt? Would that be short sighted with J2? I don't know. I don't know what they're like to work for

Where you would be at the bottom of a loooong seniority list contemplating the next downturn where Thomson have a habit of having a cull of those at the bottom of the list.

Plus there's DEC options at Jet2. I think it's pretty obvious why people want to go to Jet2 and asking why they don't simply go to Thomson instead is a stupid question for many reasons.

I've been in both and I prefer Jet2. Thomson are living on past glories. Britannia Airways imho was one of the best airlines in the U.K. If not arguably the best. Thomson is not Britannia. The old school of paternalistic management and genuine concern for the pilots / employees is long gone.

How many pilots have moved from Thomson to Jet2 recently?

I've been with (Air2000-First Choice-Thomson) for over 20 years. I worked for five airlines previous to joining Air 2000. On the whole I can't fault them. I love it. I've gone through some medical issues etc. in my time and they stuck by me no questions asked. No complaints, I'll be here til I retire. There really are some great people at the airline.

Sorry but many of us here in Thomson disagree and having worked for a few airlines over the last 20 years I know which airline I prefer...

I guess if he couldn't spell the name of the airline it was never going to work out for him. :cool:
I'd say half of our hiring comes from Ryanair. But like you said, each to his own. :ok:

err brains, it's not his mis spelling is it?

Btw story is true, due appalling Thomson roster

I guess sarcasm isn't your forte, or irony? :}

Don't want to hijack the thread, good luck with everyone's choices and everyone's careers. I'm outta here!

What a load of garbage! The short haul charter Business model has pilots home almost every night. Unless you have exercised your choice to fly the B787 which operates longhaul - then you will be away from home. Typically 2 nights away and then 3 days off. But it may be longer if you go eastbound. At present there is a list as long as your arm to get on the 787, so anyone who really doesn't like being away can easily transfer back onto the 737/757 and be at home most nights.