Congrats to Laura for getting the position. But the grass is not always greener on the other side - it is better to come with your eyes WIDE OPEN and know what to expect... Not sure how familiar people are with the current rosters at QR - they are not like the ones you would see at BA. The position with Qatar will no doubt be great for flying experience, but let's see how long Laura will enjoy this type of roster on the A320 (copied from previous Pprune post):
Here is another actual roster.
Again, all times are based on DOHA which is where your body clock will be.
Day 1. off
Day 2. report 0630, Gulf turn-around, land DOH 1130, followed by min-rest.
Day 3. report 0035, one sector for layover in India, land at 0615.
Day 4. wake-up-call 0400, land DOH 1130, followed by min-rest.
Day 5. report 0035, one sector for layover in India, land at 0615.
Day 6. wake-up-call 0400, land DOH 1130, followed by min-rest.
Day 7. report 0040 for regional turn-around, land DOH 0610.
Day 8. off
Day 9. report 1515 for three-sectors, Gulf turn-around, followed by layoverIndia.
Day 10. land at outstation 0130 (layover), wake-up-call 2330.
Day 11. land DOH 0620. followed by 17hrs 25min rest.
Day 12. report 0015, regional turn-around, land DOH 0620.
Day 13. report 1115, regional turn-around, land DOH1940.
Day 14. off
Day 15. off
They actually gave me duty on my day off on day 14 (without asking), but Ireported sick for that day.
You will get a pattern like this almost every month.
Last edited by Iver; 16th Dec 2012 at 02:10.