welcome to GB Airways

[GB737]

hi guys!
i've been working for easyJet for 18 months and am really enjoying it. but i decided to send off some applications. i'm really interested in a job at LGW with GB AIRWAYS.
can you guys help me with stuff i might need to know
thanx
easy737
euroboy you may see me in BA uniform yet!

[ 04-23-2002, 05:04 PM: Message edited by: easy737 ]

[friendly_sky_friend]

i've never worked for BA or a BA associate but good luck if you get the interview.

[GB737]

thank you fsf. any GB or BA guys here?

[euroboy]

Easy,Easy! Hang on heart failure. Mr Easy WHAT?!!! You mean you wanna wear the BA uniform, work for a BA franchise? Do you feel OK?

GB have some good destinations and will be all Airbus 320 soon. They fly routes from both LHR and LGW. I have flown with them to Faro. Flight was excellent. The service is different to BA in the fact they serve hot meals in Traveller. Crews seem friendly. Believe pay is average, but there are good perks and travel concessions.

So what has brought this change? So what has Mr Stellios done to make you wanna look else where?
You can e mail me if you perfer. When I was a Trainer at Debonair a few Easy crew moved over.

[ 04-24-2002, 05:56 PM: Message edited by: euroboy ]

[SeaMeFly]

It's not that difficult to be hired by BA...all you need to be is being a non-US citizen (for some reasons they can't hire US citizens), fluent in several languages and willing to be relocated to LGW or LHR... I interviewed with BA and NW at almost the same time and both wanted me, I chose NWA. graemlins/plane_smilie.gif

[GB737]

yes, euroboy you are right. i may be leaving the bright orange planes of easyJet for a new airline sooner than i thought.
i was speaking to a few airline crews when on standby at various airlines and sent off some applications. hopefully i'll get a reply from GB AIRWAYS soon.
i will miss easyJet but it's all about new experiences and GB looks good. nice planes nice places nice people, like easyJet but more upmarket and has Airbuses and BA colours
the guys at GB AIRWAYS seemed really nice and not touchy about the fact i was EZY (ahem AirBag). they approached me when i was sitting in i think it was McDonalds. we got talking and they said they were hiring.

[euroboy]

Easy. Good luck with the application. GB are good company and they did have some good nightstops. Destinations are Faro, Lisbon(exLGW),Oporto, Gibraltar, Malaga, Alicante, Marseille, Palma, Tenerife, Lanazorote, Gran Canaria, Funchal, Tangier, Casablanca, Marrakech, Tunis, Malta, Nante, Seville.
I`m sure you will enjoy!

SeaMeFly. Just to answer your question re non hire of US citizens and based them in the UK. The company is not allowed, unless you have the required visas and eligable to work within the EC. See UK citizens aren`t allowed to work for say American or United, US Air and be based say in Miami or New York without a Green Card. And the chances of me being allowed to that is zero.

[Wake_Vortex]

Good luck Easy - we flew on vacation with GB to Marrakech, and they were superb - immaculate aircraft (B734), a good meal, and friendly too. Kind of old-fashioned, in the nicest sense.

[bmibaby]

Good luck Easy737.

[GB737]

does GB AIRWAYS crews get interviewed and trained by BA at LHR.
hoping to get a reply from GB AIR soon.

[euroboy]

GB interview their own crew and they will use their own trainers, they probably use some BA training facilities.
GB Airways is a franchise. This means you work for an independent company which uses the BA name, livery, and flight codes (BA6800-6999)and cabin crew wear the BA uniform.
At LGW you report at a different building to that of BA Eurofleet Gatwick and WorldWide.
If you are successful you will be working and being paid by GB not BA.

So you can wipe the sweat from your brow...I`m not an interviewer or trainer...carry on fling your mud my way!

[ 05-03-2002, 05:33 PM: Message edited by: euroboy ]

[GB737]

thanx for that EuroBoy. i feel a lot happier that if i get through to GB AIRWAYS i may never have to encounter you! only joking! i promise from now that i will not keep on mud-slinging or whatever but will be a nicer member of the AirlineCrew community. after all i'm joining a BA franchise aren't I?

[BOAC]

Hello Hello Hello.

£2.10 an hour flight pay from report til finish time, nite stops in lisbon, Casablanca, Gibraltar and Heathrow. Report at Gatwick bused to LHR and then do LHR-AGP-LGW for example, charters in summer basic pay not good at all, but then who's is???? and young and friendly team........Cabincrew manager is cooolllllll.

[GB737]

Hi guys.
I'm really excited, I've just got a reply from GB AIRWAYS who have said they would like me to go in for an interview.
I know it isn't much, but I'm pretty excited. If I do go I think the next six months would be a good time, what with the GO-EZY merger which could create a bi of a problem.
wish jordi was here as well!

[BOAC]

PS:: Can sumbody tell me why my logo dont show up when i sign off?????

[GB737]

go back to the add logos and check if you've typed it in correctly!

[GB737]

would you miss this ...

http://www.easyjetinflight.com/images/2002/apr02/news150002.jpg
... i will!
going to interview next week, wish me luck!

[bmibaby]

I'm sure you won't miss the bright orange skies of easyJet.
but good luck with GB if you move on.
ps ...
http://www.bmibaby.com/bmibaby/press/images/prge_tiny1.gif keep us up to date, and i would miss my baby if i left!

[Ringpiece]

It is £2.35 an hour flight pay. Night stops in VLC,CMN and RAK at the moment. We still fly out of LHR but the night stops there have stopped.
Good luck with the interview.

[euroboy]

What a lovely name you go under Ring!

Good Luck next week Easy. Which day is it on?

[euroboy]

Your safe images/icons/wink.gif ...BA

[GB737]

Thanx EuroBoy, Wednesday the 21st of May, I'll keep you updated, thanx for all your support.
Ring are you at BA or GB?

[euroboy]

Easy.

GB have their own website which is quite good for info regarding interviews.
www.gbairways.com (http://www.gbairways.com)

[ 05-12-2002, 06:34 AM: Message edited by: euroboy ]

[smarty]

Just want to wish u all the best hope you get it...

[Ringpiece]

Easy737.
I am a GB crew member.
It that you in the picture in the best male uniform post.

[GB737]

Look forward to working with you Ring. Are you cabin-crew, training, pilot, res?
Thanx euroboy and everyone else, 1 week on Wednesday!
Do you have any GB seating plans, any of you?

[go_fly]

Hi guys!
easy737, I wish you the best of luck, for the GB interview, and hope you enjoy your job at BA/GB.
I was at a BA franchise and BA Regional for 3 years and are some of the happiest in my 5 (almost 6!) years of flying!
whilst Ba may look mean from the outside, it is one great big family, and I do miss it,
You'll have a great time! images/icons/grin.gif
go fly

[GB737]

Hi friends at BA and GB!
Think the interview went alright!
Was at The Beehive, and everything went OK, answered all the questions and have to go back for a second interview!
Hope you're all OK, look forward to flying the BA SKIES!

[GB737]

Hi friends at BA and GB!
Think the interview went alright!
Was at The Beehive, and everything went OK, answered all the questions and have to go back for a second interview!
Hope you're all OK, look forward to flying the BA SKIES!

[bmibaby]

Well Done and good luck with any further interviews.

[GB737]

Once again, thanx.
The people at the Beehive were really friendly, and the website was a lot of help.
The job, is for LGW cabin crew, and I live in Hertfordshire, so am thinking of moving closer to LGW.
Like I said, if anyone knows about service and seat plans for GB it would be a great help!
Thanx
easy737
(GB737)

[GB737]

I think i did ok!
I have been told that i will be sent another letter in three weeks, to see whether i make the course, but, the two i've had so far have been positive.

[itcyyz]

So looks like you did it..so you'll be heading in and out of "the Rock" in their new A320s...well done...

[GB737]

I start training next month!

[euroboy]

Well Done Easy! Pleased for you. Honesty as well.

Hey your have to wear a tie images/icons/wink.gif

But one thing now...

Get rid of that vile orange little logo images/icons/grin.gif

Think you will enjoy GB and maybe see each other on board sometime. Remember you now have proper travel concessions with most of the major worldwide carriers.
Good Luck with the training

[ 06-15-2002, 01:25 PM: Message edited by: euroboy ]

[Ryanair]

Well done easy737!
you'll be able to fulfill your dream of working with euroBoy!
Haha!
Only jikin'
Well done and Good luck!

[euroboy]

Sorry RyanAir...I`m not at GB...

But you`d love working with me

[Ryanair]

I'm sure I would!

[Wake_Vortex]

Congratulations - really well done - I'm sure you'll love it - just remember to switch the ovens on from time to time, as there will be food knocking about the place this time! Good luck - Robin

[bmibaby]

Well done easy737.
I know you've worked hard!
Good job!

[flyBE]

Well Done easy737.
I wish you all the best in your new career.

[GB737]

My last week at easyjet.
I'm very sad images/icons/frown.gif but am looking forward to GB.
See you around!

[GB737]

Guys, I need your help!
I'm having a huge crisis!
I am really looking forward to a new life at GB Airways ( a British Airways franchise) but I really really want to stayat easyJet.
please give your words of wisdom ................

Darling just let your hair down and let it go..... good luck and most of all have fun xxxxxx images/icons/grin.gif

[bmibaby]

i can only agree with flightty here.
you've left EZY by now and, think, everyone seems a bit worried now EZYGO merger is going ahead so you probably made the right choice.
Think of all the benefits you'll have at GB.
Have fun!

[BeACrewmember]

Well EASY737, How's the training going???
I have loads of friends working at GB and fly on their routes frequently, they certainly do us at BA credit.
So good luck and see you on one of your flights!

[GB737]

I start training in September, so, I'll be flying in October hopefully.
I've had two months off, I left easyJet in July, so, I've taken all of August to relax.
Going to be based at LGW.
See you soon, looking forward to it.