Originally Posted by
Ollie Onion
They are very similar contracts, probably the J* one just edges out the Jetconnect.
J Connect $97k + retention = $108 k
J* $105k
5 weeks annual leave for both.
50% flight hours for paxing with J*, nothing for Jet Connect.
Overtime for both paid over 65 hours, J* $132 / hr and Jetconnect $124 / hr.
At this stage the type rating is a time bond with Jetstar NZ, be aware though that the J* NZ contract is under negotiation with the company wanting to re-introduce salary sacrifice.
Day off payments for J* FO $600 per day, Jet Connect is $250 per day.
It's really just a guess as to which is the better job, in the future Jetstar and / or Jetconnect may secure long haul flying or access to the parent company, or they may remain the poor cousins in that respect, you just don't know. Jetconnect involves lots of night stops, there are not many at all with Jetstar.
Wow, this guy really has no idea what he's talking about when he talks about JQ:
Base pay: wrong
Annual leave: wrong
Overtime trigger: wrong
Day off payments: wrong
Overnights: wrong.
Base pay is a lot higher. Unless you're a 787 SO
Annual leave is 6 weeks.
Overtime trigger is 75 hours
Day off payment is absolute minimum $600. Do a 4 sector day or something longer than Syd-Ool-Syd and you'll be well over $1000.
Overnights: last month more than 15 overnights. This month around 11.