Still want to know how many they're taking on!

Not a newsflash but FlyLAL went bust on the 17th, just another load of pilots with EU passports out there rated on the 737 and 757/767 to add to the few already sniffing for a job.

Jet2 got burnt last summer with quite a few non-UK pilots upping sticks and moving at a moments notice (less than 24hrs) back to their home countries for 'better' jobs.

I would suspect, but I don't know, that there will be a view that if you actually live near one of the bases, you are probably a better bet to stay with the airline in the longer term. In addition, all the contractors we had continually complained that the exchange rate between the pound and euro put them off working any longer in the UK.

I understand almost all recruitment is for 737.

I don't think they know themselves. Things still very wishy washy at the moment. Commercial will ultimately dictate the ammount of vacancies, if any!!!

Interviews I believe will/have be/been conducted to ascertain 'whats out there'. Some very experienced guys by all accounts, so good luck to you all, and here'e to a busy Summer:ok:

NH is no longer with Jet2.

Stefan,

If you are a contractor YOU will always go where the money/conditions are percieved to be better, at short notice. Likewise when the market turns the company will get rid of you as soon as possible.

As No Sponsor has pointed out, NH is no longer with J2, in fact he was not in LFFH for over a year due to personal reasons, which is why e-mails/calls were not answered. Why didn't you contact the fleet capt/ flt ops manager instead ?

NH was a good guy... lay off

agreed, NH was a good guy, certainly helped me when i joined J2, if he does read this i wish him all the best in whatever he is doing now.

Good luck to all that are applying.

I echo that, one of the good guys. He had his hands full with regards to recruiting. Don't kid yourself Stefan, NH probably was in the dark as much as you were.

All the best N, pleasure knowing you.:ok:

Recently got the rejection email "after careful consideration your application will not be progressed further...".

I only have 7000 hours on 767, TRI and TRE experience. Interesting to know what they really want for a summer contract!

Disappointed.

Lemon drop kid
 

A 737 type rating:}

Its not straightforward working out HR. I have nearly 4000hrs including 2000 plus on the 737 (inc some command time) and live close to their main base. If I got in I could see myself staying for my career. My application has been 'under consideration' since I got it in (on just about the first day they started to recruit). Meantime I know that they have offered interviews to guys with half the hrs, who live on the other side of the country. ?

Perhaps they found some juicy applicants agreeing to cut their salaries in half or pay for a command upgrade when the time comes?

If you're an airline manager, now's the time to start squeezing some balls. "Don't like it, !!!! off to another airline then. Oh wait... nobody's hiring eh." :E

Gnirren :}

Brill, I like it. You know em so well :}

Just so you guys know, some people have received rejection emails from Jet2 after the interview process.

Fingers crossed for those of you who haven t received one yet.

Sadly the guys joining may miss the GREAT DEAL FRIENDLIER H/R bull!!!! bonanza :yuk:
I myself feel a 'Great Deal Friendlier' towards the Jet2 management after announcing a huge increase in their profits whilst at the same time decimating all our terms and conditions.

Summer bookings are up so we'll do well and are in a very good position!

Still, good luck to people joining. It's a job at the end of the day.

I have an interview coming up for a position on the 757. Any ideas what the latest batch faced at interview?? Cheers in advance.
MAB

I was just scanning through the Jet2 website and the part about self sponsored 737 & 757 ratings. Did I understand correctly that they repay your type rating cost over the 3 years ? Is this in addition to the basic salary ?

Thks