Cash upfront.

With today's announcement of hundreds of new Pilot positions next year, plus attrition towards BA's 350-400 requirement, it maybe worth holding out for them to have to bond NTR Pilots. I guess it's all about timing and market conditions.

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Base internal transfers will take much more than the stated 1-3 years after base freeze. You need to consider that people are waiting years for their transfers for internal UK bases or other popular bases. Better counting in decades....

Hi all.

applications now open for non rated FOs in UK bases (if they weren't already and I didn't notice).

The job post says permanent contracts so I presume that means no flexicrew for experienced FOs. Also the salary says between c£40k and c£70k. does anyone know whether this means that depending on experience they may offer direct entry FO or SFO (as opposed to SO)?

Many thanks

The only perm contract they will offer you is Second officer (what ever that means), 38k no flight pay or allowances, followed a few years later by an FO contract probably 75 percent! It makes no difference how experienced you are you will get the same S@it offer. I know from bitter experience and I was rated so god only knows what kind of deal they will offer regarding that, I would guess it will involve selling a kidney.

Not strictly true.

Possibly in the Uk you still join as an SO but in other countries the DE FOs joined IAW their experience and contract requirements.

It depends on the country, in Italy for example you would enter as SO unless you have 3000 hrs factorized, in which case you would qualify as FO.

Monkey tennis' question related to UK bases! I have no idea what's on offer in other European bases but if you're prepared to move country good luck to you.

It did.
I also know someone who applied in the last round who was offered UK SO. He said no. He was then offered UK FO.

BA won't be taking 350-400 again next year. 2017 sees a pause for breath in recruitment as there's only one new longhaul hull arriving. It will be ramping up again from 2018 onwards though.

What is this obsession with unrestricted medicals! Most other airlines are not that specific.

I can't imagine operating in a base the size of LGW would cause any rostering issues with OML's - they are always a small percentage of your crew population.

Thanks all. As was the case a few years back I am none the wiser as to the package on offer from easyjet. Perhaps they have realised they will need to offer a better package to attract 3000+ hr candidates. I'm sure this isn't the case though but it is odd they put a salary band on the advert depending on experience.

When BA, Virgin etc are recruiting similarly experienced people for £70k a year very few are going to be tempted by a £40k package and a £20k bill for the rating.

monkey.tennis, I would suggest applying and seeing what happens.
The big difference to a few years back is we have lost many good, command ready, FOs this year. You might find things are a little different!

Did they mostly go to BA?

What's the time to command like in the UK bases?

Good advice. I've done just that.

If the level of activity on this thread compared to 2013 is anything to go by, they may not be inundated with applications.

Could someone advise re Scottish bases;

Is it likely to get a Scottish base straight away and/or is there much of a wait to be transferred there?

How is the time to command?

I had my sim check about 9 days ago and haven't heard back from them as to the outcome yet. My sim partner was unsuccessful, they already informed him, but I haven't heard anything yet? Does anyone know how long EZY take to get back to you?

I did the online assessment weeks ago and have heard nothing. All seems a bit odd really. Last time I got a PFO pretty damn quick. It seems a mixed bag for everyone in terms of getting answers.

Is it still 20 grand for the rating? Is there any chance of a bond or do we have to hope that our kickstarter goes viral?