Originally Posted by
Telfer86
It seems likely only 20% of external applicants to QF got a test recently , whereas all externals got processed
So joining QF for external applicants is going to be a significant challenge
The $$$ at CX for SOs isn't QF money , then again you aren't going to spend 15 years at CX as an SO
People are casting all sorts of doom & gloom theories about upgrade time to FO at CX , what you can say is this
Up until now upgrade time to FO averages around 3 years . Whether this changes , really just speculation
The $$$ for CX FO on a comparative scale is quite good , most people can get buy on $15k AUD after tax every month
At least one airline HKA offers CX FOs a quick route to the rhs
I think you will find upgrade time is now alot longer then 3 years. 3 years was when they weren't recruiting DEFO. It isn't just speculation. HKA won't accept P2X time so you'd have to have 1000 hours RHS as an FO at CX first and I think you will find their package is worse than CX.
The money at CX on a comparitive scale to QF may be quite good but you are not living in the most expensive city in the world, have to look at what you would take home after all expenses paid. There's more to life than just money as well.
S/Os are leaving to go fly turboprops in NZ for significantly less money that is how bad it has gotten up there. Consider that.