BA pilots on Twitter
Jun 23, 2019, 10:22 am
#48
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: London
Programs: Many. Too many. I came here to cut them down. I failed.
Posts: 2,999
A lot of BA Pilots have stopped posting for #BASmart , a couple have / are leaving twitter and it's been advised that BA have cracked down on their staff who can no longer post photos of BA Aircraft without permission.
Thought they were doing an amazing job, all extremely positive and proud of their employer and telling some incredible stories, providing great information, and really promoting Brand BA.
What on earth caused this raucous? Very much a backward step.
Thought they were doing an amazing job, all extremely positive and proud of their employer and telling some incredible stories, providing great information, and really promoting Brand BA.
What on earth caused this raucous? Very much a backward step.
Jun 23, 2019, 4:29 pm
#52
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: 59K
Posts: 2,301
Some people may not have read it as carefully as others.
Jun 23, 2019, 4:34 pm
#53
Join Date: May 2017
Programs: BA Exec Club - Gold
Posts: 171
I suppose that explains this tweet earlier on by Captain Dave Wallsworth:
"6 monthly simulator check passed. Certified to fly again. However, due to various issues I wanted to let everyone know that I will be temporarily closing my twitter and insta accounts later this week. But as Arnie once said, I’ll be back. Thanks for your continued support."
Interesting to see what happens...
"6 monthly simulator check passed. Certified to fly again. However, due to various issues I wanted to let everyone know that I will be temporarily closing my twitter and insta accounts later this week. But as Arnie once said, I’ll be back. Thanks for your continued support."
Interesting to see what happens...
Jun 24, 2019, 12:55 am
#54
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold (woohoo)
Posts: 189
Speculation alert...
I've been following a number of those under the BASmart program - mainly on Instagram - and I've enjoyed the insights. I know those participating have had some special access - meeting Cruz, taking delivery of the new liveries, I believe one was at the Golden ticket event last week. My speculation would be that someone has claimed that "you need to invest your own time in social media to get ahead these days". The union dispute may well be in the mix too, but someone has taken this "risk" seriously and so has banned it.
I've been following a number of those under the BASmart program - mainly on Instagram - and I've enjoyed the insights. I know those participating have had some special access - meeting Cruz, taking delivery of the new liveries, I believe one was at the Golden ticket event last week. My speculation would be that someone has claimed that "you need to invest your own time in social media to get ahead these days". The union dispute may well be in the mix too, but someone has taken this "risk" seriously and so has banned it.
Jun 24, 2019, 1:49 am
#55
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 12,253
I suppose that explains this tweet earlier on by Captain Dave Wallsworth:
"6 monthly simulator check passed. Certified to fly again. However, due to various issues I wanted to let everyone know that I will be temporarily closing my twitter and insta accounts later this week. But as Arnie once said, I’ll be back. Thanks for your continued support."
Interesting to see what happens...
"6 monthly simulator check passed. Certified to fly again. However, due to various issues I wanted to let everyone know that I will be temporarily closing my twitter and insta accounts later this week. But as Arnie once said, I’ll be back. Thanks for your continued support."
Interesting to see what happens...
Jun 24, 2019, 2:04 am
#56
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Berkhamsted, UK
Programs: EasyJet Flight Club
Posts: 127
As a number of BA pilots follow me on Twitter, I thought I would put out the question - ‘Has BA put a directive in place to stop employees posting to social media?’
The answer I got back was yes, can’t post while on duty. Although I was encouraged to give my feedback to BA.
The answer I got back was yes, can’t post while on duty. Although I was encouraged to give my feedback to BA.
Jun 24, 2019, 2:16 am
#57
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: Hilton Honors Gold, Marriott Gold, BA Silver, Hertz President's Club
Posts: 484
On a slightly related topic, a pilot told me that (when asking for a picture in the flight deck) they can take one for me, but can no longer be in it themselves.
Jun 24, 2019, 6:39 am
#59
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 3,190
We used to have a BA produced app that would frame a picture of you in the flight deck with details beneath about the flight and aircraft registration. It was nice to have passengers in The flight deck and give them via email a more memorable photo. That is all now banned under the policy and none of us under the current climate are going to push back. If IAG and brand BA want a backward step on the push to full lo-co modus operandi then so be it. Sadly you won’t find me allowing any pictures in flight decks from now on. It is their train set and policy. The policy is very clear, plenty of crew have fallen fowl of frankly stupid postings on social media and paid with their jobs. If BA wants to kill off the ‘beyond the flight deck’ initiative then so be it. It is the policy first that has seen many of those who post stop doing so. Other issues are at play too, but those I will not elaborate on.
Jun 24, 2019, 8:10 am
#60
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: London
Programs: Mucci Blue, BAEC Gold, Blockbuster Video card
Posts: 1,378
I can't say I am hugely surprised it's all ending in tears somewhat, but it's a big shame if this really is the end. I did wonder what was up when, having had a 'celeb driver' on one sector, I got no feedback online when I mentioned it (when previously the response from the crews in question is more often than not v open and affable).
Let's just see what develops. Dave's comment about crews also not wanting to be currently put in an awkward position on SM is a fair one.
Let's just see what develops. Dave's comment about crews also not wanting to be currently put in an awkward position on SM is a fair one.