Joining Qatar Airways (QR) - all you need to know about it (threads merged)

[Capt Krunch]

MYROSTERSUCKS

A lot of you on this forum probably know about the hiring spree in India it was just a road show, not a spree,

they are doing this all over the world these days, just so happens they are targeting area where the aviation industry has come to a low point and there are some desperate pilots looking for work, with common fleet experience.

][roster/leave/travel privileges/ /work atmosphere whilst on board/general treatment of pilots etc/

roster: depends on your fleet, A320 really bad.. A330 can be Very busy at times but reasonable, lots of DH for F/O's... A300 pretty busy these days as they too are short...A346 routes are limited, some say they're busy some say they love it... B777 because it's a new addition it's the least busy of all fleets, but that will soon change.
in short.. 8 days off per month ( NOT consecutive). On fleets like ( but not limited too) the A330 you'll have some of those 8 days off while on layover giving less days off in Doha.

leave/travel privileges: 42 days per year taken in 2 blocks / unlimited ID90, Capt's can opt for First Class tickets, F/O can opt for Business class tickets. NO upgrade policy in and has always been in affect. a jump-seat is a Y class ticket.

allowances: OK noting to write home about, you can Make a living. in India you can make a BIG living.

work atmosphere whilst on board: all depends who your jumping in the aircraft with, some flights can be good fun and some flights can be your worse nightmare.

general treatment of pilots: after all you have read on these forums, I'm not even going to answer this question, what makes you think things have changed.

enough for you ??

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Krunch