How come there would be less chance if there were not as many applications?

Got the no from QF, 6000+ all jet time ex Qantas group employee…makes me wonder what i missed…got told:

“Qantas was fortunate to receive a high volume of qualified applications which met or exceeded both the advertised and preferred minimums”

I don’t think you did…… HR were probably wondering why did this pilot leave the group…. And now they want back in….

Don’t be perturbed… have another crack when you can. 1000 total training courses next year is the number they’re now spruiking…. Mainline only

You've worked for Qantas before and you are experienced?
It probably gave them shivers knowing you would smell BS a mile away. I suspect they value compliance more than competence.

Don’t be put off - if it’s what you really want, try again when you can.
Unfortunately QF have always been able to be ultra picky..

God you spruik some absolute bullsh*t :ugh:

Relax champ, just trying to make a guy I don't know feel better about something neither of us have an answer to. Not trying to offend the internet.

Because Jetstar are significantly down on people and can't afford to let them leave.

Sadly when it comes to the murky world of airline recruitment you just never know, chances are a human didn’t even set eyes on the individual applications prior to the first ‘no’. It will purely depend on whatever criteria they have loaded into the system, 6000 hours may be an advantage or a disadvantage or of no help whatsoever, likewise being an ex Qantas Group employee may no mean anything. I remember going to an Airline interview with a mate, he had a superior application in all respects from my point of view, he went home after day one and I got the job, who the hell knows as he pretty much got the same cut and paste as your reply. If Qantas is where you want to be try again when you can.

Correct, I was told they are authorised to release 2 pilots per month across Australia and NZ and no more. Considering there must be at lease 100 who have a ‘yes’ we are talking years without adding to the hold pool from Jetstar. I know a guy who got a yes in 2021 and has been told maybe May 24 for a start.

Also have two mates on the yes from Qantas for the past year who also have yes’ from Air NZ and interviews with Emirates in December. They will take whichever one comes up first, I suspect it won’t be Qantas.

Sorry high flyer. I know you had put a lot of prep in.

Pretty sure they do reference checks on all former group employees, and that’s the first step….. I suspect a no with those hours would be linked to a reference. Even if high flyer thinks they left the group on good terms, his file might say otherwise…. :=

Damn, that sucks.... Could it have been something random like accidentally picking the wrong option for a pre-requisite qual question (selecting 'no' to ATPL exams completed instead of 'yes' or something)....

Have you been out of Qantas group for more than 2 years?

Are you still in the two year “black ban” period? We were all told that if we leave the group they would not accept an application for any group airline for two years.

Once you served your penance period, the first step would be a reference from your manager.

Thanks Ollie Onion, yeah i agree it all depends on the day and half the recruitment process is based on the people who interview you have a big role.

Thanks mate, the big question is when will the opportunity present itself again…

Thanks for your help !! Was a bit hard digesting the email but thought id put it up here as no one talks about it.

Left on really good terms thanks for the concern though. Golden rule of not burning a bridge as you might have to cross it one day !!

Its been over 4 years now….

Don't take it personal - as mentioned in an earlier post, I know of others that suffered the same fate even though some are north of 10 000 hours TT.

'They' will have you believe they only employ the best, as it suits their personal (looking-in-the-mirror) view, but yet, ATR chaps from Auckland are asking for SHL testing advice :}