Chimbu, to answer a previous post, their is no sign of Jet* dropping the endorsement cost.
At the risk of sounding pedantic, Jet* actually don't charge you for anything, they just hand you an employment contract that states you need an A320 endorsement.
38k, 35k, actually 33.5k with Alteon and 31k with ANZ. Which will be reduced by 14 or 15k come tax time.
Funny how everyone gets stuck into
Vb and Jet* for " charging for endorsements " when the world leaders in shafting employees go unscathed.
NJS set a precedent ( possibly 1st in the world ) by charging pilots ( some with 14 years service ), yes charging, 15k for an equipment change that was going to keep 300 odd people ( only 70 of which where pilots ) in jobs.
After promising that would be the last shafting for 7 years, 18 months after getting the 717 they are holding their hands out again, now that is 5hit
QF F/Os and S/Os queing in their droves ?? only if they want to fork out 33.5k for a 320 endo, and if they have a 330 endo chances are it would not be worthwile ( financially ) going to Jet*, also they cant just come to Jet* take a command and then go back to QF.
I'm guessing alot of S/Os would'nt have the command requirements.
Their is no shortage of good, experienced pilots knocking on the door at Jet*, they know the 33.5k ( 20 after tax refund ) will not take long to recover after getting a command in 2 years.
For those of us unable to join the elite, through one reason or another, and dont want to live OS, Jet* is the next best option, sorry, but thems the facts.