QANTAS UK - Wannabes & Recruitment
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Health and safety requirements are different between Australia and the UK. Australian authorities believe prolonged stooping will cause long term damage to the spine. As far as I'm aware, the 183cm rule goes beyond Qantas, it's an Australian government requirement.
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Back in bussiness?
I have seen an advert at "cabincrew.com" in which you can read they are asking for c.v.´s again. Will this mean they are getting back to recruiting?. I Had my WAD on the 9th of december and it was cancelled. If any of you get an email with any new info on more WADs please let us know thanks to all!!!
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I am sorry to say that I very much doubt that they will start recruiting again as they are reducing staffing hours at the London base.
Sorry to disappoint but I think that ad was probably already scheduled before they had the freeze. By all means phone up and enquire though, you never know! Fingers crossed and best of luck!
DivingDiva
I am sorry to say that I very much doubt that they will start recruiting again as they are reducing staffing hours at the London base.
Sorry to disappoint but I think that ad was probably already scheduled before they had the freeze. By all means phone up and enquire though, you never know! Fingers crossed and best of luck!
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As with all airlines, Galley FM is buzzing with ideas and speculations but nothing is really known.
Qantas are still expecting delivery of the A380 later this month and crew are still be scheduled to train for the new aircraft so thats still obviously still going ahead.
The biggest rumour I believe is that they were going to introduce a new route but with the turn in the economy have pulled out for the time being so don't need to increase the base size as much as first thought - but they already have!! Again, its all speculation!
I know all airlines are currently reporting lighter bookings for the first few months of 2009 so maybe Qantas are using this as an opportunity to save a few pounds/aussie dollars where they can.....can't blame them! With this in mind, there is also talk of them re-starting the recruitment process in late Spring-early Summer so that would fit.
Sorry I can't be of much help but all airlines keep these things to themselves!
Divingdiva x
Qantas are still expecting delivery of the A380 later this month and crew are still be scheduled to train for the new aircraft so thats still obviously still going ahead.
The biggest rumour I believe is that they were going to introduce a new route but with the turn in the economy have pulled out for the time being so don't need to increase the base size as much as first thought - but they already have!! Again, its all speculation!
I know all airlines are currently reporting lighter bookings for the first few months of 2009 so maybe Qantas are using this as an opportunity to save a few pounds/aussie dollars where they can.....can't blame them! With this in mind, there is also talk of them re-starting the recruitment process in late Spring-early Summer so that would fit.
Sorry I can't be of much help but all airlines keep these things to themselves!
Divingdiva x
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Will keep fingers crossed :)
Thanks for the info and time taken on answering divingdiva 
. Just cant wait for things to start moving again. Best wishes for 2009 to all!!! 
. Just cant wait for things to start moving again. Best wishes for 2009 to all!!!
They are not recruiting. They are accepting expressions of interest. There will be no new training schools whilst they are offering current staff part time and leave without pay for the next 3 bid periods (Jan - Jul)
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Happy to correct you flite girl :)
just received 23 minutes ago an email from QFA saying the resume theire recruitment and there will be more WAD´s from the begining of march 
horrayyy good news to every body who already had a date booked !!! and good luck to all applicants
horrayyy good news to every body who already had a date booked !!! and good luck to all applicants
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well....
Its obvious that nothing is for certain in this life except for the fact that we will die one day.... but they have given me, and i guess i´m not the only one, four dates in march to choose from. why should they do this if there´s no real interest in recruiting?
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Ha ha yes, the only certainty in life is that we're going to die. Don't worry funyans, there's always someone to dampen the spirit. Yes, you may be put on a wait list, but it's still one step closer. Glass half full and all that..
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L/h Fa Lhr 09
ok so some of you guys have got WAD's... Are these invites re-scheduled from those that were canx in Dec08?
Or,
Did you apply just recently or did you apply previously, recieve an email stating recruitment was frozen, and then contacted again regarding telephone interview/WAD invite?
Or, did you apply in the last 2 weeks and been taken through the recruitment process?
Just curious as I have been waiting QF contact for a while...
Thanks, GS
Or,
Did you apply just recently or did you apply previously, recieve an email stating recruitment was frozen, and then contacted again regarding telephone interview/WAD invite?
Or, did you apply in the last 2 weeks and been taken through the recruitment process?
Just curious as I have been waiting QF contact for a while...
Thanks, GS
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Height restrictions
Hey all!
For what its worth, I stand at 0.5cm below the minimum, 162.5 cm and drove all the way from the midlands to LHR for the assesment day.
I was back on the motorway within an hour! Half cm too short
!?!? OK I understand the need for height limits but for an experienced short/long haul crew member it was really embarassing. It ate away at me for months to the point where I had to pick up the phone and speak to someone about the situation. The recruiter I spoke to could not have been more understanding.
Basically as the AC are registered down under, its their rules that I was up against. So maybe the taller guys have the same problem? Youre maybe up against the same obstacle?
And also, I know of Q crew who are my height working there already!! Needless to say the guy who measured me on the day was over 6 foot himself.
For what its worth, I stand at 0.5cm below the minimum, 162.5 cm and drove all the way from the midlands to LHR for the assesment day.
I was back on the motorway within an hour! Half cm too short
!?!? OK I understand the need for height limits but for an experienced short/long haul crew member it was really embarassing. It ate away at me for months to the point where I had to pick up the phone and speak to someone about the situation. The recruiter I spoke to could not have been more understanding.Basically as the AC are registered down under, its their rules that I was up against. So maybe the taller guys have the same problem? Youre maybe up against the same obstacle?
And also, I know of Q crew who are my height working there already!! Needless to say the guy who measured me on the day was over 6 foot himself.