Grove -
It is less than ideal at the moment but it HAS to improve - it can't get any worse! Remember many outside the industry would give their first born child to be a glamorous flight attendant. Whilst we all know it is far from glamorous it is a starting point in a difficult industry to secure permanent work.
About the customers... Yesterday I had lovely customers and no dramas. Yeh sometimes they are out of control but remember when we stopped serving hot meals? We had people swear at us and throw the boxes back! They calmed down eventually. The public is getting used to the whole JQ gig. The execution of the product is awful and that's what I think the public are most angry about. It seems the Company is relying on employees to piece it all together. Management need to go. We need people at the top giving adequate direction - but that costs money. It will have to happen soon though as everyone is fed up.
Cleaning will have to improve. It will cost money but the current situation is diabolical in the extreme. We are on the verge of saying enough is enough. There is so much anger out there.
I know people who have gone one better and gone to Workcover. Let me tell you the NSW office would be keen to hear from you.
As for the days being long??? Whilst there is SOME 9 hr 15 minute days, most 4 sectors are around 8 hours 20. And there is just as many 2 sector days ranging from 4 hours to 7 hrs 30. I think you are referring to rostering. It is completely pathetic! They lump all the 4 sector days together, like 5 days On, 1 Day Off, then another 5 days On (all 4 sectors starting between 5-6am). Then you are so tired and fatigued the rest of the month is spent catching up on rest, regardless of easy the remaining flying may be. The rostering is completely careless.
I am frustrated at JQ as it seems it is either a great day or a horrible day... There is no in-betweens and we have no control over how it pans out.
Jewel -
If you want to get into the industry then I would say go for it. We are definately not without our issues at JQ. And for veterans like myself and Grove it has been a bit of a slap in the face. Morale is lower than I thought existed - even amongst new crew! However you are and employee of the Qantas Group and we do get great benefits. And the issues MUST sort themselves out as the current situation just cannot continue. I keep telling myself that anyway.
You may wish to apply at MAM as a casual. They are earning great money right now but there is no security as like joining a subsidiary. Have you thought about EAA? Money isn't as good but the crew are great and it is secure work.
Last edited by ditzyboy; 30th January 2005 at 18:17.