The last 73 Brisbane slot went to someone circa late 1800's in seniority in this training year. - what are we up to now? 2700? Even if you take out all the JQ numbers, you're talking 19 FO slots (plus a few residuals) for 500 (ish) pilots.

I'll be happy to throw down $100 that it won't go past people employed pre-covid.

Prior to that it went to crew in the 2200’s…it’s all dynamic.
Now with a 4 year training freeze and with the forecast movement in the next 5 years crew are being very strategic with bids and today’s B787/A330 SO’s most likely to be in contention for A330 FO slots…

If QF have FO slots for new joiners in BNE, they’ll have 100’s of experienced/rated 737 drivers from VA apply. VA is full of unhappy commuters with the only slots on offer there Syd/Mel/Adl. QF sounds like the place to be with the base and fleet options available.

I don't think new joiners will ever get BNE, but it won't be a 5-10 year wait like days gone by.

$250k, 800 hours, wifi, days go quick, kids don't forget me. Each to their own I guess.

Should be an easy $100 for you then. PM me and I'll happily put it down.

There is no chance any BNE 737 FO slots will go to new joiners or those who joined pre COVID (2022)

330 FO will go low and will capture 2017 joiners.

If you’re a Sydney SO commuter, BNE won’t be back filled onto the 787. So plan B…wait

Training
 

Hello,
where have new SO recruits been training recently?
In the melb/bne training centre, or overseas? Thx

Depends entirely on availability etc.

A330 is in either Melbourne or Singapore at the moment.

Fiji next

And Saunapore on the 380 for new SO's. Dallas if you win the first week (as some may say who really wouldn't have a clue) 737 booby prize (light twin).

Anyone heard of any new course dates for externals?

nothing from my side. Couple private messages saying the same thing. Hopefully start dates before end of the year. HR say the same thing to you during interview thatll it’ll be 1st quarter 2023? 😂

When did you guys get the yes? I was Oct.

As an internal, received a 2025 start. They can pound sand.

End of August

2025? You can't be serious? WTF... Can I ask what entity you work for?

It's not an outlier either. Heard of heaps of people getting as late as Q4 '25. Yet they claim it is all based on merit... Yeah right.

Anyways, most have applied to Virgin, and will probably get back into mainline quicker.

It appears even those who are next in line for a command at QLink would rather leave for VA and others than stick around.

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