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2.6

7 reviews

50%

would recommend

32

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Where they crew

3 bases · main base LHR

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LCY — London City: 3 reviewsLGW — London Gatwick: 3 reviewsLHR — London Heathrow (main base): 1 reviewLHR
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Who else crews here

Ranked by how much of British Airways’s network they overlap — the carriers someone at these bases could realistically move to.

How it compares

against European carriers (15)

Sick leave culture-1.12.1
Contract vs reality-1.12.2
Overall-0.62.6
Seniority and upgrades-0.62.0
Management respect-0.62.4
Commuting policy-0.62.4
Fatigue and FDP practice-0.42.3
Roster stability+0.13.1
Pay and per diems-0.12.7
Safety report handling-0.12.8
Days off actually received0.02.7

Each bar is this carrier’s score minus the median of European carriers. The right-hand number is the raw score.

Category ratings

Roster stability3.17 replies
Days off actually received2.76 replies
Fatigue and FDP practice2.34 replies
Pay and per diems2.76 replies
Benefits packageNot enough answers
Seniority and upgrades2.06 replies
Commuting policy2.47 replies
Sick leave culture2.17 replies
Safety report handling2.86 replies
Management respect2.45 replies
Contract vs reality2.25 replies

Latest reviews

All 7
3.0

Fine if you live at base, brutal if you commute

Senior Cabin Crew · LCY · Jun 2026

NarrowbodySelf-employed0-1 yrsRecommends

Pay lands on time and the per diems are accurate, which is more than I can say for my last airline. What wears you down is the standby pattern and how late the changes come through. [demo]

Pros

Safety reporting is taken seriously.

Cons

Commuting policy is far stricter than it reads.

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demo_MinRest · 5 reviews

2.0

Solid contract, the reality does not match it

First Officer · LGW · Jun 2026

WidebodyDirect hire0-1 yrsDoes not recommend

Pay lands on time and the per diems are accurate, which is more than I can say for my last airline. What wears you down is the standby pattern and how late the changes come through. [demo]

Pros

Modern fleet, well maintained.

Cons

Days off are theoretical.

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demo_Deadhead · 6 reviews