Originally Posted by
cLeArIcE
For someone in the group (especially JQ) who might be a 4/5 years from a command or 787FO coming up, is it really worth going to QF now? Sure you'll get treated with a tiny bit of respect (which is way more than you'll ever get at JQ) and you'll get paid more in the same rank and you can say you're a Qantas Pilot. But you'll be joining way down a long seniority list and lucky to ever get a command if you are over 35. Not to mention Joyce's dream of turning QF into JQ with a roo on the tale.
Although I can see the attraction of sitting in the back seat for a few years with no care after getting flogged for years on end and enjoying Life outside of work.
If you’re a QF Group Jet Captain (except maybe Network) the point where you ‘break even’ is somewhere between 12-18 years. It’s very variable and obviously difficult to calculate. It’s also very personal as you could pay more off your home/personal debt by staying as a Capt which compounds over time as does the extra super your would earn by staying a Capt.