Qantas 787 recruitment for cadetship
It appears we are short of crew. However there are a lot of guys on LWOP. 200 perhaps possible less. No one wants to recruit then all these guys come back to a decent position with a window seat.
Heard that the accountants don't want to recruit unless its onto the 787.
If you haven't already extended your LWOP I'll put 1$ on every guys being told come back to what's on offer or resign.
Heard that the accountants don't want to recruit unless its onto the 787.
If you haven't already extended your LWOP I'll put 1$ on every guys being told come back to what's on offer or resign.
Yeah the there's been no LWOP extensions for sometime and no more LWOP at all for all fleets bar 380FO, although that fleet is no longer allowed LWOP also now (RIn on going it seems still?)
No they didn't want to recruit onto the 330 but they need to and I have also heard April from someone who really should know...
No they didn't want to recruit onto the 330 but they need to and I have also heard April from someone who really should know...
I know two fellas that extended LWOP for another 3 years in Dec 15.
Same here
Depends on the fleet they're from
Depends on the fleet they're from
Nunc est bibendum
Or the fleet they were likely to return to.
April recruiting would suggest accepting applications from the end of this month. I'm not sure the recruiting process is that advanced? Expressions of interest for line crew to be involved in the recruitmet process? None have been advertised. Maybe instead starting to accept applications in April for starts from mid year?
April recruiting would suggest accepting applications from the end of this month. I'm not sure the recruiting process is that advanced? Expressions of interest for line crew to be involved in the recruitmet process? None have been advertised. Maybe instead starting to accept applications in April for starts from mid year?
That sounds about right, Keg. I have been doing a second officer trip once a bid period on average, as are many other 330 captains. We have been understaffed for quite a while now, and with the recent increased fleet utilisation bumping the divisors up by...uh, let's see...12.5% lately, the understrength is now getting serious.
The lamentations from the back seat are screwing up the whisper-quiet vibe* of the whole experience.
* figure of speech; there are only transient vibes, and they always bite check OK
The lamentations from the back seat are screwing up the whisper-quiet vibe* of the whole experience.
* figure of speech; there are only transient vibes, and they always bite check OK
I love it.
There is no room for anything.
Everyone on max divisors bar the A380 F/O's.
They want leave back.
They can't take anyone off the line for training because they need them where they are.
No amount of new recruits will fix the problem for the next twelve months at least.
Ops normal!
Seen it all before.
I love it!
There is no room for anything.
Everyone on max divisors bar the A380 F/O's.
They want leave back.
They can't take anyone off the line for training because they need them where they are.
No amount of new recruits will fix the problem for the next twelve months at least.
Ops normal!
Seen it all before.
I love it!
Ok..it's not hard..but I'm confused.
Capt & FO divisors reduced from the Xmas/Vancouver max. Now in the 160's. Further reductions with dropping LAX...OK a few Hong Kongs to come. People just been RINed. But training slots now. LWOP returnees? More flying to come?
Meanwhile the 330, going gang busters.
Capt & FO divisors reduced from the Xmas/Vancouver max. Now in the 160's. Further reductions with dropping LAX...OK a few Hong Kongs to come. People just been RINed. But training slots now. LWOP returnees? More flying to come?
Meanwhile the 330, going gang busters.
Yes but it wasn't a start from Qf. A few of them have been given starts by Emirates this week.
Can anyone else confirm this?
Confirmed. I personally know of at least one ex-Qantas cadet recently interviewed and accepted by Emirates.
Most of the QF cadets would be pushing 30 or later now. The last pilots started in Qantas were in late 2008. They were a mix of GA & cadets. The cadets that would have been approaching 'their time' would have been in industry placement since '06 and started training around 03/04.
There'd be no career in Qantas unless things move very fast. Do the maths. These guys are now 30-31. Maybe older.
There'd be no career in Qantas unless things move very fast. Do the maths. These guys are now 30-31. Maybe older.
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IF Emirates is taking Qantas cadets just because they are qantas cadets but don't meet the EK minimums, that is big news!
AFAIK, all the Qantas cadets at Qlink who were there prior to 2008 are now Captains and have been for at least 12 months; some for over 2 years.
DIVOSH!
Are QF hiring, or are they rumoured to be going to start hiring? Guys on LWOP are still getting extensions.
Qf haven't advertised but apparently recalling cadets from the past to start in april and on. 'Rumour' from all over flt ops and directly from the CP. We shall see
Well nothings a sure thing til you're sitting in the seat and pushing back but as far as it can be said, the industry placement cadets are getting called up to start this year should they be up for it. If not im sure they'll enjoy their choice 