Its so good man, me and my missus have got into it recently and we’re both pretty stoked.

Sexualises is when a man (or a they/them with XY chromosomes) likes a woman, and by woman I mean a modern day one with a beard… they remove their clothes and well you get the gist…

Scratch that, we’ve done nothing of the sort.

Circling back to the post from Chuq about the new minimum requirements from Jetstar (500 TT and 200 Multi-crew) if anyone has any light to shed on this.

I currently fly BAe Jetstream 32 in New Zealand as an FO. with 800TT and 500 hours multi crew experience and am considering doing my Aus ATPL exams in the hopes of applying in 6 months time with around 1000tt. My question is whether this is a reasonable pathway or weather I'm wasting my time as the requirements are so low it seems its too easy and I'm missing something. Can anyone chime in as to whether these requirements are actually what they're hiring at or just there to attract more diamonds amongst the rough?

Alternatively I have an interview with Air New Zealand coming up in 2 months, however this is of course for another turboprop FO position compared to a jet. Not sure if it's worth while trying to pursue the Jetstar option.

Noting that I'm actively trying to move to Aus either way, whether that be in the next 6 months or after a 1-2 year stint at Air New Zealand to get my ATPL licence.

Anyone know when next round of applications open up?

Given that they have barely started the process for the last round of applications, I’m going to go with not for a long time yet. Maybe next year.

Someone told me recently new hires at JQ are looking at 7-8 years to get to ML - is this true?

18 months apparently

Has anyone had any success throughout late 2023 and early 2024 in securing an 'assessment day'.
I have not had any luck for the last 3 months using this 'self-schedule' system to secure a slot.
Supposedly more 'slots' are released on the 15th of each month? Ive been on it consistently through the month and all day each 15th with no joy.
I've had correspondence saying there are up to 400 internal applicants trying?
I thought an external hire and internals would've been a different stream?
Any advice or info appreciated.

Just nabbed one for early December yesterday. It's going to be a long year!

Terrible timing on my post, I got one that day at midday when they released more. Strange system though!

I believe this thread is about QF Mainline recruitment, not JQ or QF Link

Does anyone have any insight into the reduced entry requirements of Jetstar NZ and AU and also Qantas Freight / EFA? I would assume that if they have had to reduce requirements from 1500 TT to 500TT that they are actually running very low? or is this a long standing flow on effect as everyone tries to move over to mainline?

Heard for a while there people were able to get 737 on Day 2. Curious what the current wait guestimate would be for East coast FO?

You have to wait a total of 60 mins . In fact if you tell the interviewer you would very interested in East coast 737 F/O. It can bring your start date forward

And make 30k a year more after tax for working twice as hard on the 737

The 737 is not all that bad…. Both LH and SH have their good and bad points…. But they are the best respective agreements in the country

Worth it for most people. Sitting as an SO is a cruisy job, no doubt, but for those who want some satisfaction from their work you can’t beat a window seat.

Hmmm. I fly with people who have done both seats and it’s probably. 60:40 regrets for coming to shorthaul. There are many good reasons to bid the 737, but career progression isn’t one of them, unless you are thinking of changing employers one day.

Be careful what you wish for.

It depends on what you see as benefits (I assume from S/O to F/O)

SH will be higher paid, less jet lag, less BoC, more time at home, more flexibility in the award, and you’ll probably find your skill and awareness level will be enhanced by the speed of the operation - will come in handy when command training rolls around. You’ll also be able to get to a window seat about 6 years quicker than staying in LH.

The two groups who would be advantaged by staying in LH are those with a lengthy commute, or those who like having a lot of time off in slip ports somewhere. I know S/Os who run businesses remotely while away on trips.