There is no mention of bases at the moment.The major bases such as MAN and LGW are not usually on the list. Having said that, some previous applicants who joined at the smaller outstations have subsequently been able to successfully bid for a move to a more desirable base from their point of view at a later date. There have been some bids from 737 to 757/767 internally with around 24 pilots transferring . There seems to be some fairly major re-planning of the summer programme at the moment, hence this new recruitment round.

Hi Matey.

Do you know what the major replanning involves?

Cheers.

I don't, but this re-opening of 737 recruitment coupled with a re-run of the internal pilot bidding process indicates something is afoot.

You mean they got the numbers wrong again? Surely not!!

Direct entry 757 was an unpopular move in our company as so many 73 guys wanted that fleet but were type froze. as a result the freeze was lifted and recent 73 joiners are moving fleets this Winter.

Meaning more recruitment on the 73 and less 75.

Well that's just my opinion but I don't think it's far off

How could the consolidation of all TUI brands impact pilot hiring? See below:

TUI Group to push ahead with airline consolidation plans - ch-aviation.com

Also a few guys are leaving for BA. Full time contract is a pay rise compared to guys at TOM hired onto part time one.

Has anyone been invited to assessment yet? Also, how many people are Thomson looking to take on this time round? If there are 20+ guys from B737 converting to the B75/76, would this mean possibly of 100% contract for the current employees on PPY50?

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Maxbrake, I believe it will be a cold day in hell before the guys hired last year receive the offer of full time contracts, before the 5 year mandatory point unless they challenge it.

As for those considering joining Thomson, I would suggest that as xollob said above, factoring in the employer pension contribution rate of 15% should not be assumed to be what they will get for for the current employee 3.5% rate. If the financial remuneration is marginal between current employer and Thomson then one may come up short and need to reconsider.

I have also heard the word on the street is they plan to offer a much reduced rate to pilots joining this year, but the company have not shared that information with pilots about to join, that's bad news if the rumour is true and you've already given your notice to your old employer ......

I'd recommend anyone offered a job should get in writing what the contribution rates for their pension will be as part of the offer, I note the recent advert didn't detail it.

Also note those employed for just the last summer season did not get kept on, so if anyone suggests taking a summer only contract and paying the £7k out of salary for the training despite being rated already could lead to a permeant contract, take it with a pinch of salt.

Seldom smoke without fire, just rumours on a rumour forum.

I stand to be corrected, but as far as I am aware only one of the pilots recruited on a summer contract was not retained, and that was for performance related reasons.

Compare the list from August 14 to Feb 15, it appears as though all four of the pilots on a Fixed Term Contract were 'let go' :bored:

Thanks for the info, is moral generally good at Thomson? Any real gripes or changes that could be implemented to improve working conditions?

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Has anyone herd back with regarding an interview? I know some friends who have had the no thank you email but nothing for myself yet. Words are that they lost a few guys to BA recruitment and they are still not sure how many people they need.

Seems like a rather large seasonal surplus of pilots at Thomson. For comparison, around 30 new FOs have been hired at TCX since October and up till now (most are replacements for those off to BA). All were hired over winter and offered full time permanent positions from day one. World of aviation, never ceases to amaze.

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Out of interest were the 30 all type rated Bus and ex Monarch? Didnt see any recruitment advertised.

@ Maxbrake

Moral and morale are two entire different entities.

Generally I think most employees carry a certain degree of moral, and generally, I think the beatings will continue until morale improves, if that helps.

All bus rated and mostly not ex Monarch. Positions not advertised.

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Thanks Super pilot. Any chance of non rated comming up?

Highly unlikely I would say