Originally Posted by Alrosa (Post 11364345)

A shame the thread has to be hijacked in this way by some thinly-disguised bitterness and/or insecurity.

The fact is BA flightcrew really aren’t that different to those flying elsewhere. I’ve found that the majority of disparaging remarks re BA pilots seem to have come from people that have in fact, never flown for BA….so I tend to take their views with a pinch of salt.

The BA interview that some seem to find issue with is pretty standard in the U.K. - mainly competency based questions and the usual why BA etc.

The assessment process is partly about weeding out folk who waltz into the recruitment centre believing they’re entitled to a job there …BA do not want this kind of person in their flightdecks.

The recruiters I’ve met have been very friendly and professional. That can’t be said for some of the airlines I’ve interviewed for in other countries.

The fact that some people don’t pass the BA assessment is not of course a reflection on the individual - but nor is it necessarily a sign that the assessment process itself is somehow flawed, and that only unpleasant individuals pass the assessment (complete rubbish in my experience). There are unpleasant individuals in every company and no, BA don’t have the monopoly on them.

Originally Posted by Confusious (Post 11364379)

It's a shame that you are unwilling to accept that people have opinions which may not replicate yours. 'Hijacked' is a prime example of the pompousness that is referred to herein. You don't own this thread and should accept that it's a forum where people express their views.

I know a lot of pilots in BA, some are the nicest you could meet but others sadly fall into the category of being too far up their own backsides.

Nobody has come forward with an honest and logical answer to my question about CityFlyer pilots being allowed to continue flying the brand having been failed the BA selection process.

Originally Posted by SpamCanDriver (Post 11364398)

Stating the thread has been highjacked is a statement of fact, not a display of arrogance.
Nobody owns this thread, but its a thread on BA DEP recruitment, not an evaluation of the selection process.

Not passing the BA selection does not mean that BA think the individuals are not competent or unsafe.
They're not employed by BA either, so i really dont understand your point.
Do you think BA ban all people who failed selection, working for outsourced services such as oustation ground staff?
BA audits Cityflyer to ensure compliance with its required standards

Originally Posted by Confusious (Post 11364418)

To put it into simpler terms, what is an example of a substandard quality (selection process hoop(s) failure point) for BA that would be considered as an acceptable standard for CityFlyer and why?

Originally Posted by thetimesreader84 (Post 11364899)

I Really should stop biting, but...

I think someone further up suggested there's about 400 pilots at BACF (200 P1, 200P2). If all at the same base (I think EDI closed in the pandemic?), I reckon you'd not go much more that a year before flying with the same person - maybe 18 months max?

At BA SH theres currentcurrently 1400 pilots (700P1, 700P2), so almost double. I think when I joined it was 2 years before I flew with the same person twice. Even now its a comparative rarity.

Its a strage dynamic disappearing off for a 2-3-4 day multi sector tour with a guy youve just met, knowing youre likely to never see them again. Perhaps being a bad fit for that lifestyle could be a "substandard quality" that means you're not "good enough" for BA but more than acceptable for BACF?

Originally Posted by Confusious (Post 11364925)

Has anyone out there got anything better than this to add as a credible answer to the question?

Originally Posted by VariablePitchP (Post 11365034)

Presumably BA Mainline have more applicants for spaces than Cityflyer do, so can simply have the bar set higher. Failing the interview doesn’t mean you’re not a good fit by any means. It’s just that, on the day, you didn’t meet the bar, wherever market forces have deemed it to be set.

Originally Posted by RPat01 (Post 11367623)

Would anybody be able to elaborate on the new assessment process?

As I understand it, an online evaluation before attending Day 1.

What does day 1 consist of, and if successful, are you invited for day 2 the following day, or do you need to book a day 2 assessment online again?

I’ll be traveling from abroad, so I’d just like to get my ducks in a row before booking any assessments and having to change it later on.

Cheers!

Originally Posted by airspeed75 (Post 11375237)

Anyone non type-rated been called out of the pool for LHR recently?

Just wondering how long it is should one be successful at the simulator stage to actually getting the nod for a start date at the moment...

Originally Posted by CaptainCroft (Post 11375240)

how long have you been waiting currently ?