Jetstar working conditions

[Artificial Horizon]

I am going to be flying for Jetstar having in the past worked for British Airways and turned down positions with both Cathay and Emirates. I wouldn't be so quick to jump to conclusions

[Zapatas Blood]

"Nice one Billy...... only problem is that Cx recruiting have standards that most Jq pilots cannot achieve."

Nearly fell off my chair with this one. CX and standards? Your kidding me. Its amazing how rotten the system is when you view it from the inside. Good customer service and good business but an outdated bunch of has beens running the flt dep. Still, like most CX pilots, I shut up and take the good coin. Which is the cause of a lot of problems.

From what I hear from chums, JQ is one of the more progressive ops around at the moment. Better mindset than my bunch.

[Oxidant]

Artificial Horizon said;

especially with 4,000 hours airbus time and I get to live back in NZ. Things are looking pretty rosey from my point of view,

Also,

Year 0 - Licence gained
Year 1 - Instructors rating and first Instructing job
Year 3 - First Airline job on Turbo-props
Year 5 - First Jet Job on A320
Year 7 - First Long haul job 777

So, from your own words, how did you manage 4000 hours on the bus in two & a bit years?