Iver
19th Feb 2012, 20:53
:ugh::yuk: At most western airlines, pilots bid aircraft type by seniority. If someone wants to fly the 777, just wait until your seniority allows the bid. I understand that seniority-bidding is not as common in the Middle East and India.
Serious question. How does it work at Qatar? Is it seniority based? Is it who you know? Could you be trapped on one aircraft type if you are not "in favor"? For example, if an A320 FO were inclined to bid off that fleet and into an A330 or upcoming 787, how would that happen - regualr seniority bid?
Given the anxiety created by the exhausting A320 Captain roster in one of the other recent threads, I would imagine some A320 newbies are trying to understand the process to bid off the fleet as soon as practical.
Can people give a "realistic" estimate of how long one would stay on the A320 fleet after arrival if you are allotted that aircraft? Is it based on hours on type (e.g., 2000 hours minimum) or a certain number of years? I realise that if you get an A320 type rating through QR you need to work it off and that may take a certain number of years or hours before you qualify for another fleet bid...
Cheers
Serious question. How does it work at Qatar? Is it seniority based? Is it who you know? Could you be trapped on one aircraft type if you are not "in favor"? For example, if an A320 FO were inclined to bid off that fleet and into an A330 or upcoming 787, how would that happen - regualr seniority bid?
Given the anxiety created by the exhausting A320 Captain roster in one of the other recent threads, I would imagine some A320 newbies are trying to understand the process to bid off the fleet as soon as practical.
Can people give a "realistic" estimate of how long one would stay on the A320 fleet after arrival if you are allotted that aircraft? Is it based on hours on type (e.g., 2000 hours minimum) or a certain number of years? I realise that if you get an A320 type rating through QR you need to work it off and that may take a certain number of years or hours before you qualify for another fleet bid...
Cheers