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When I went through the process (many years ago), applicants were placed on the hold file in the order of their scores achieved during the testing/interview process and each course was selected from the top of the list.
These days, the process is controlled by HR and we know that they are selecting applicants from certain profile groups out of the usual ranking sequence.
These days, the process is controlled by HR and we know that they are selecting applicants from certain profile groups out of the usual ranking sequence.
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Lest we forget that a large number in Mainline are 50+. In 15 years they will all be gone. If you consider that amount of time to be a long time then you have a point but if we assume that project sunrise goes ahead at some point and ultra long flying becomes standard then QF like everywhere else is going to have a major problem.
QF are not immune.
A genuine question, has the stream lead and the merry band secured a location, AOC and instructors yet?
Has the QF pilot academy turned out a pilot yet?
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Can anyone in the know shed some light on a typical PER-LHR-PER trip for an SO commuting from the east coast (Sydney) and being Perth based.
- limits on paxing the day before
- known crash pads in Perth
- time off in LHR
- are you allowed to pax to the east coast straight after arrival back into PER?
- the time between having to do it all over again and head back west
appreciate any info
- limits on paxing the day before
- known crash pads in Perth
- time off in LHR
- are you allowed to pax to the east coast straight after arrival back into PER?
- the time between having to do it all over again and head back west
appreciate any info
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Can anyone in the know shed some light on a typical PER-LHR-PER trip for an SO commuting from the east coast (Sydney) and being Perth based.
- limits on paxing the day before
- known crash pads in Perth
- time off in LHR
- are you allowed to pax to the east coast straight after arrival back into PER?
- the time between having to do it all over again and head back west
appreciate any info
- limits on paxing the day before
- known crash pads in Perth
- time off in LHR
- are you allowed to pax to the east coast straight after arrival back into PER?
- the time between having to do it all over again and head back west
appreciate any info
can you be on the east coast while on reserve for a potential Perth to Heathrow flight?
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If you are Perth based, that is where you will sit reserve. If you are based on the east coast that is where you will sit reserve.
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Sure. Scheduling may be doing them favour, but you can’t count on that. But you can’t sit reserve in Sydney and be called out for a London. They require someone in Perth. If you’re Perth based, be prepared to actually go to Perth sometimes. It’s how it works.

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Just asking
Even as a commuter you will be expected to be in base on standby (there is a clause in the EBA allowing you to be out of base at company discretion). I’m not a Perth SO but I would imagine if a junior blank line holder you could expect 20+ Days standby in a roster if there’s no trips to do.
Before a trip they want you there 24hrs before departure, and at least one SO has been stood down for arriving too close to departure. Flights can be quite full and sometimes cancelled so always leave plenty of time to get to Perth and be adequately rested.
Before a trip they want you there 24hrs before departure, and at least one SO has been stood down for arriving too close to departure. Flights can be quite full and sometimes cancelled so always leave plenty of time to get to Perth and be adequately rested.
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Even as a commuter you will be expected to be in base on standby (there is a clause in the EBA allowing you to be out of base at company discretion). I’m not a Perth SO but I would imagine if a junior blank line holder you could expect 20+ Days standby in a roster if there’s no trips to do.
Before a trip they want you there 24hrs before departure, and at least one SO has been stood down for arriving too close to departure. Flights can be quite full and sometimes cancelled so always leave plenty of time to get to Perth and be adequately rested.
Before a trip they want you there 24hrs before departure, and at least one SO has been stood down for arriving too close to departure. Flights can be quite full and sometimes cancelled so always leave plenty of time to get to Perth and be adequately rested.
I’m a 787 F/O. I pax to PER from my home in SYD on the afternoon of the departure. When the flight arrives from LHR I pax straight through to SYD. There are no formal restrictions on this. I’ve even used the ALTPAX capability to achieve the above.
If your based on the East coast for a LHR flight, you will spend 48hrs in the company hotel before operating. Note this is not a commuter based in PER, this is someone based on the East coast
As for the S/O purportedly stood down for operating on the day, I call BS on that. I’d suggest he probably got there late for call.
Slip in LHR is now 50 odd hours. Recently reduced from 74 hours.
There is a crew commuter house in Redcliffe for $65/night which works well for standbys etc.
My quickest turnaround between London trips has been two days.
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Not correct.
I’m a 787 F/O. I pax to PER from my home in SYD on the afternoon of the departure. When the flight arrives from LHR I pax straight through to SYD. There are no formal restrictions on this. I’ve even used the ALTPAX capability to achieve the above.
If your based on the East coast for a LHR flight, you will spend 48hrs in the company hotel before operating. Note this is not a commuter based in PER, this is someone based on the East coast
As for the S/O purportedly stood down for operating on the day, I call BS on that. I’d suggest he probably got there late for call.
Slip in LHR is now 50 odd hours. Recently reduced from 74 hours.
There is a crew commuter house in Redcliffe for $65/night which works well for standbys etc.
My quickest turnaround between London trips has been two days.
As for the S/O purportedly stood down for operating on the day, I call BS on that
At the end of the day, if you're Perth based then you are required to be available in Perth under the terms of the EA with regard to standby's and other duties. At the moment, how you get to the airport at the required time and fit for duty is up to you if you choose to commute from elsewhere.
If you negotiate to do a standby from Sydney or similar; good for you. I commute from Brisbane to Melbourne and have managed to negotiate quite a few standbys in Brissy, but that's usually been when there's the potential for me to be more useful to them in Brissy than Melbourne - eg: US to SYD/MEL flights diverting to Bris.
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I'm confused? If your Perth based wouldn't you be prepared to be actually based in Perth. ie. not sometimes but always be in Perth?
Just asking
Just asking