Jetstar Second Officer Plans
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Fathom....
Yes, that's the scuttlebutt.
It sounds like USA, Japan, Singapore & Europe are about to enact rules that NO one over 65 can fly in their airspace as part of pilot crew. Fairly limiting for Oz's international airlines.
On the up side (from my perspective) it will prevent the choice some have made to "demote" from the left to the right seat when they hit 65 in order to keep flying internationally with seniority to boot; the knock-on effect of which has been even greater stagnation in progression.
Even more reason to start planning for one's transition to retirement as the sun more predictably sets on a career.
It sounds like USA, Japan, Singapore & Europe are about to enact rules that NO one over 65 can fly in their airspace as part of pilot crew. Fairly limiting for Oz's international airlines.
On the up side (from my perspective) it will prevent the choice some have made to "demote" from the left to the right seat when they hit 65 in order to keep flying internationally with seniority to boot; the knock-on effect of which has been even greater stagnation in progression.
Even more reason to start planning for one's transition to retirement as the sun more predictably sets on a career.
Not sure why you'd want to come to jq as 787 SO. If QF decide to recruit it would be my choice in your position. Im half way up JQs list and I'd be going there if I was given opportunity.
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Yup, stay in GA and put all your bets on QANTAS deciding to hire. Maybe you'll be one of the lucky 8.
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I hope they don't mind sitting in the backseat for 8-10 years!
I hope they don't mind sitting in the backseat for 8-10 years!
This cyclical nature of the airline industry has happened since airlines first formed so it's not rocket science - those who get in at the beginning of a large recruitment end up being "senior" in rank during the periods of stagnation throughout their career and thus enjoy the best opportunities. With it likely that QF will be the only Oz airline expanding, it will probably offer the best career prospects (Virgin & Jetstar have a lot of youngish captains who won't be retiring for a number of years so movement in those companies will be slow).
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“….the tens of millions is made redundant by the fact that the competition carry an S/O or extra F/O”
Its been mentioned before wrt QF second officer costs. QF may roster SO’s on services where the opposition flies a similar city pair using FO’s, however in most cases, a QF second officer would be a greater cost burden to QF than an FO at other airlines. A QF SO would be a greater cost burden than a captain at other airlines in many markets served by QF.
Its been mentioned before wrt QF second officer costs. QF may roster SO’s on services where the opposition flies a similar city pair using FO’s, however in most cases, a QF second officer would be a greater cost burden to QF than an FO at other airlines. A QF SO would be a greater cost burden than a captain at other airlines in many markets served by QF.
