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Thanks Altimeters, my preference was for the 777, so hopefully I’m still in with a shout.
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It would be more for a lifestyle preference ‘I think’ I haven’t done any long haul yet...but it seems as if most people move from the SO long haul position to be able to fly again not because of the lifestyle.737 FO would be a great option too but I think from what was said previously in the thread that could be a pipe dream now.

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Thanks KittyBlue that's promising to hear about the NZ ops, I understand there were interviews in Nz late 2017 around Sept I'm just checking whether any of those that were successful have a start date yet?
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I emailed HR a few days after being put on the hold last month:
"...we have slowed our B737 recruitment and at the current time don’t have any forecasted schools currently. In terms of B777 training schools; there are forecasted courses for the year however we have not received confirmed contract or endorsement start dates. Until the dates are confirmed, we are unable to place candidates from our hold file onto training schools"
Thankfully there are plenty of other options out there right now.
"...we have slowed our B737 recruitment and at the current time don’t have any forecasted schools currently. In terms of B777 training schools; there are forecasted courses for the year however we have not received confirmed contract or endorsement start dates. Until the dates are confirmed, we are unable to place candidates from our hold file onto training schools"
Thankfully there are plenty of other options out there right now.
When is the forecasted courses for the 777? Hopefully not too long
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ICARUS2001 - "...they need to go back to school and pay attention this time.
They sure do! It looks like typical USA diction corrections from the computer, not the real English. I cringe when I see stuff like that from HR's & "managements".
Happy landings
They sure do! It looks like typical USA diction corrections from the computer, not the real English. I cringe when I see stuff like that from HR's & "managements".
Happy landings

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Hey superawsome any reasoning behind this or just a hunch? I've noticed they've opened up another ATR DEC campaign this time targeting non-Australians so it would seem that people on the hold file should hear sooner rather than later.
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Its just a guess. I hope so coz Ive turned down 2 other job offers in hopes of them calling me.
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I've been told the a May course is on for the ATR but mostly cadets and possibly a couple of direct entry peeps thrown in. The next course is Nov/Dec time but not guaranteed to be going ahead (probably depends on when the Virgin ATR sim gets here). So I wouldn't hold your breath and take another position whilst you can and decide what you want to do when that phone call comes, if ever! (don't forget they cleared their hold file just a few years ago
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