I'd be interested to hear about your total time for all those who have got an invite.

Just got the same email. Do you think this has gone out to all applicants or just those who've made it through the first sift?

This doesn't look like the actual invite yet, just a pre-invitation advisory message of some sort... The wording implies that they want anyone who can't make the dates to get in touch, maybe so they can be removed from the list for this round? Curious to see what happens next.

S.

I received the same mail (3 times in a row :D).I'm agree with babotika,I think it's just a way to make a pre selection before the real one , and then they'll just have to choose among the applicants able to make it ;)

Just received it too. I guess invites will be sent out proper next week once the deadline has passed.

Got the mail too. Unfortunatly i can not go on one of those days. :{

So 1 less competitor for you guys.

Good luck.

Assessment
 

Hi all,

Does anyone know roughly how the assessment day will look like?

What about the interview (personal and/or technical)
Maybe a questionnaire?
And what about the group exercise and sim check?

Thanks :)

I would assume that this is an automated email sent to everyone who applied.

Good luck!

EK

E-mail
 

Haven't received the e-mail yet... Anyone else in my situation?

My question as well undertherainbow, what does the assessment consist of?

got email too.

hopefully in due course we will all find out whats happening next week or so.

It was:

Interview
Group Ex
Psycometric (?) testing

Then:

Sim

Only 2 got offered after 8 attending. Of course, things were different back then (!) in terms of the number of applications but however, similar to Mainline screening.

Expect approaching 4 figures in terms of amount of applications...:D

Good luck :ok:!

Got the same e mail, but my problem is i want to get the early days, as i need to head south of the Med soon. Do you think this will be a prob if u say "yup, first two days good, not sure about the others"!!! Oh well, should be a giggle what ever happens, good luck to all, hope to see you guys there in Didsbury, Manchester. (Why FFS there?)

It's their head office. Don't forget to do your homework before the interview!

Was that all done in one day? :eek:

Is it the same for DEC?

Cheers

Sim was about 2 weeks later.

DEC expect the same but could have changed.

Pay?
 

Can anyone tell me how much a line captain makes on an average month.

Thanks

Are you joining as a cadet? If no, then i guess no re your question. Have you been offered a capt possition? No? Yes? If you think you are good enough to get DEC, then maybe this is not the place for you, unless u got "let go" recently. Come on chaps, this is one of the first proper companies that has entered the job pool (frenzy, mkt, strip jnt) that is aviation. The req's dont seem silly, you dont have to pay up front, they have planes on the way and they have a big brother. All the questions seem v petty up to now, either u make it or u dont. DEC's, if u r asking about wages, look on my boys, no A scale's any more, and B scales getting like the honest chap in westminster(rare).
Its a tough mkt out there, i wish every one the best, but you better work for it!

I've received the same mail too guys! I guess it was automatic...

And there is the problem, if u want to be classified as a cadet, good luck to you, but if you have earn't and moved on from that, why take it? I am not a "cadet" as i have ATPL on my license, so why should i be treated as a cadet who has just left school? If you want to take it, good luck, but why should you? If you have 1000hrs under your belt, you are not a "cadet" in any part of the world, unless you let the "scum sucking bottom feeders" AKA lawyers and accountnts, dictate it to you. The aviation industry has had a bad time recently, and we will pay for it, because we allowed it to get to this level. I am not saying we will ever see the A scale return, But why did it get to this point? However, not a discussion for now, maybe another thread. But you are not a cadet, unless u just walked out of flight school.

Hi Guys, I have received the same mail with the dates for the assessment.

I have already LCY experience as CPT. Anyone knows if that will be an advantage?

Jabulani

Pay again?
 

Cathaybrat - can you give me a figure? :rolleyes:

CathayBrat,

Even though I admire your one man crusade to change the world of aviation for the better, you still havnt been of any help.

I'm not advocating nor accepting that we should have lower salaries if we are not type rated but if CF do, well it's thier train set! I for one will not be joining them if they are going to reduce thier already lower than average salaries, I would earn more at my current low paying outfit.

But so I don't waste anymore of my time and CF HR's time I'll ask the question again:

Do CF put non-type rated guys on reduced salaries?

no they don't

but even so, you will earn less than a "cadet" would on the mainline ssp scales.:ouch:

I got the email yesterday evening too, just seems generic, so I guess we'll see what happens with that next week!!

Anyone knows if CF want to hire only UK nationals?

Hi all!

Do you guys really think this email is just an automatic generated message? I really had the feeling it was sort of a invite already.

I have quite a important schedule next month. It would cause me a lot of problems to shift things around. So before I do, it would be quite important for me to know if this was indeed an automatic generated message.

Hope anybody can help.

Thank you!

Greets

Definately - you do the math. Over 1000 applications and 4 assessment dates. They are going to filter out 90% of applicants at least and need some help. No point selecting 60-80 candidates only for 20% to say they can't make the dates.

Good luck to the select few.....

Are you winding us all up? Do you really struggle to comprehend the following text?

Thank you for your recent application for First Officers E-Jet Series Aircraft with BA CityFlyer. We are currently in the process of shortlisting for the current vacancies.
Please be advised that those shortlisted will be invited to a one day Pilot Assessment Centre at Didsbury, Manchester on the following days:
-Monday 8th November
-Tuesday 9th November
-Wednesday 10th November
-Thursday 11th November 2010

Ok, thanks for those answers.

@carbheatout: Didn't know you would go mad. But still thanks for your answer.

I really thought they would make a first pre-selection based on hours TT etc. But my mistake I guess...
Greets

So we all wait for next week and see what happens....

Do they pay for the travel costs to Manchester?

Love it. Yeah they put you in First Class i have been told.

Haha Boeing Lover don't worry I am mad already you didn't make me mad. I'm like you, i love Boeings too.

Good luck to you all and I hope you all get an invite and a job.

One pilot has posted in a spanish forum that he received a call yesterday inviting him for Nov 11th He says that he has E190 TR and he's TRI.
Has anyone received a call from HR? :confused:

Rgds.

If you are available for at least one of the days there is no reason to contact us

But you don't get to choose one of the days offered, so this quote is not right. Well whatever happen.

I'm thininking of buying a ticket now because prices goes way up if I wait next week... Well I will still have to pay fees if I cancel my flight then...

I almost fell of my chair laughing at the chap who asked if BACF would pay for travel!! Ha, Ha!:D

Umm. Just so that you are all aware... when selected and you start the ground School course, you will be expected to get the train from one of the hotels (Bed and Breakfast basis) near MAN airport and submit the receipts at the end of the course. Expect to wait several weeks for the money back!

And No I am not joking!!!

RJ

We were put up at the Hilton at MAN with not transport arranged. Same deal. As an example, I'm still waiting for a claim I made last christmas! (even after chasing them up)

To be fair at least they will be providing hotel. I believe its £3 train to didsbury from airport so not going to bankrupt anyone.

Check out the Jet2 thread, they want you to pay for rating, accommodation whilst doing said rating, 50% pay until line check completion and then all you have is a 70% contract.

It is ridiculous to think they will pay for transport to the interview, would you expect the same from any other industry???