The 737 may be old as the 146, but thats only in age of airframes. In concept and execution it's light years ahead. It would be hard to imagine anyone could possibly design systems as dreadful as those on the Pollywaffle. As for the performance (or lack thereof)...

Hudson Bay,

just for the record it is six weeks leave per annum as per LHR.


cheers

zzz

Human factor, lets not forget the 6 years to command at LGW;)

ZZZ

You are wrong. For the first two years with BA you are entitled to 4 weeks per year and NO bank holidays. If you are based in LHR you get an extra blank week. That means they may call you in to work.

BA are not what they used to be, the conditions in many areas are worse than some uk airlines.

Human Factor and Hot Wings thanks a lot for your replies. I understand both of you are BA guys. I would appreciate any information regarding the 777 roster, and the starting salary. Please PM me with any information.

Thanks

Flying Fiona,

Don't quite know where your coming from with your facts. Leave is 42 days, which in my book is 6 weeks. Plus a duty free week in lieu of Bank holidays.

Regards,

Cuban_8

RAFAT,

The recruiters are quite human and are flexible too; yes you can apply! Assuming your time is on turboprops >10 tonnes that is!

Last year when they were advertising a type rating on a BA mainline a/c as a requirement (737/757/767/A320/744/777) plently of people who only flew the 737-200 applied and some got in.........

Flying Fiona - try 58 paid days off per year (including wraps).

2 x 7 days + 3 wraps = 20
2 x 8 days + 3 wraps = 22
2 x DFW + 1 NA = 16

Grand total = 58

On a LH fleet, with some smart bidding, you should be able to have almost 2 weeks off every second month.

The only snag is that we don't get much credit for a leave/DFW day, so you end up working like a dog for the rest of the month!

Thanks expedite_climb.:ok:

Da Dog,

Six years to an LGW command is a thing of the past. You need a seniority of 2000 ish (at the absolute lowest*) which will take a long time to achieve for anyone joining now.

*There are some ex Citiflyer skippers there who are significantly junior to this but they have a special deal.

all jets are the same
 

Hudson Bay,
you obviously never sat inside a Emb 145 cockpit! The noise level of jet aircraft can be quite different, obliged to wear headsets with active NR in order not to be deaf after 2 years is not very comfortable!

How are the chances of getting on the 777 at BA with over 2500 TT and 1500 hrs on Emb 145 ( MTOM=22 t)??

delux,

Slim but you never know. Expect to be offered the A320.


ECAM Status,

Check your PMs.

Human Factor

Looks like 2287 to me just under six years, so what makes you such an expert on PP;)

you obviously never sat inside a Emb 145 cockpit! The noise level of jet aircraft can be quite different, obliged to wear headsets with active NR in order not to be deaf after 2 years is not very comfortable!

I disagree... I've been flying the EMB145 since 1999 and use Telex 750s with ear plugs. Comfort and no headset hair!
I used to use 750s on the Saab340 also.
You should try it.

Out of interest, has anybody, recently (within the past 6 months) been offered B777 and on the day they start given something completely different like to 320, 737?

Seabiscuit,

AFAIK no. BA are very short of crews on the B777 so very very unlikely too! Much easier to get DEP's who are qualified for A320 as they don't need to be ZFT qualified, for the 777 they do.

Da Dog,

There aren't many successful bids for LGW commands between 2000 and 2287 so if it remains true to form, quite a few of those at the bottom will drop off (sounds painful - sometimes can be!).

Me? Expert? Not really but I've dropped off the bottom of course lists myself in the past.... ;)

HF