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Arming/disarming doors incident.........I may have been on that or a similiar flight. The poor fa was a wreck. She was really struggling with the doors, I watched her. Her trainer was getting a little frustrated. But it was all good in the end she passed on her check day. I was getting a little worried for her!
I have also heard of another FA, had been with the company a little while, just completely mind blanked and forgot how to arm her door! Became all flustered and the other FA she was working with told me she had to arm it for her. FA in question blamed it on sleeping tabs the night before.....
Hopeful CC - Goodluck with your line training next week! I worked with someone today doing their line training and they were brillant. You will be too. I also have a couple of shifts next week which I have noticed are training flights so perhaps I will see you! ha ha
Shesgreatinthegalley - Could really relate to your 'rant' post. GAAWD there are some days you just want to do this
I'd like to rant about so many more things. But at the end of the day I still love the job, and I might as well shut up because nothin aint changing here, so I'm just grinning and bearing the stuff I hate and getting on with it. 
I have also heard of another FA, had been with the company a little while, just completely mind blanked and forgot how to arm her door! Became all flustered and the other FA she was working with told me she had to arm it for her. FA in question blamed it on sleeping tabs the night before.....
Hopeful CC - Goodluck with your line training next week! I worked with someone today doing their line training and they were brillant. You will be too. I also have a couple of shifts next week which I have noticed are training flights so perhaps I will see you! ha ha
Shesgreatinthegalley - Could really relate to your 'rant' post. GAAWD there are some days you just want to do this
I'd like to rant about so many more things. But at the end of the day I still love the job, and I might as well shut up because nothin aint changing here, so I'm just grinning and bearing the stuff I hate and getting on with it.
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Hello there...
I'm starting ground school on the 31st of March... Can someone tell me how accurate the amount of flying hours provided in the contract is? It quotes approximatley 89 out of 150. Is this accurate?
Also... while I understand that most days we are to start and finish at starting base (I am dual base Avalon/Melbs) can anyone tell me how often overnighters at other destinations occur?
Just curious
I'm starting ground school on the 31st of March... Can someone tell me how accurate the amount of flying hours provided in the contract is? It quotes approximatley 89 out of 150. Is this accurate?
Also... while I understand that most days we are to start and finish at starting base (I am dual base Avalon/Melbs) can anyone tell me how often overnighters at other destinations occur?
Just curious
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Help~~
Hi~
I'm new to this forums, but found its very helpful..I just got an offer from team jetstar, and start my training 14th April. i was very excited abt it. but now i've little concerned.. plz anyone who has completed their training plz guide me how dat will be ? especially swimming ? assist ppl in the water? what we gonna do ? do we wear life jacket for whole time ?
Sorry, I"m not a good swimmer but i'm trying my best to go thru everyth now. Plz anyone could give me some guideline will be much much appreciate~
PS: who else start their training on that day ? Thx~~
I'm new to this forums, but found its very helpful..I just got an offer from team jetstar, and start my training 14th April. i was very excited abt it. but now i've little concerned.. plz anyone who has completed their training plz guide me how dat will be ? especially swimming ? assist ppl in the water? what we gonna do ? do we wear life jacket for whole time ?
Sorry, I"m not a good swimmer but i'm trying my best to go thru everyth now. Plz anyone could give me some guideline will be much much appreciate~
PS: who else start their training on that day ? Thx~~
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Flyingemu, firstly congrats on getting thru to ground school! 
I'm from the first TJQ ground school and we've just received our first full month's worth of flying allowance. My payslip says I had 87 block hours (for the February roster period) which earnt me $1022 on top of the base salary which is paid out at a flat 164 hours per month. So that example of 89 hours in the contract is pretty close to what I think the average will be.
As for overnights, well the crew that have been here longer would be better to answer that question, but I've already had one overnight in Adelaide in the 7 weeks or so I've been flying. A handful of others from my ground school have already had one overnight somewhere as well. Overnights are not something you'll see regularly at JQ by any means, but they do happen when there's shortages at certain bases and they need to call crew in from other bases to cover - or in the case of a series of delays or cancellations upline (if that's the right term?).
And catzparadise congrats to you too,
I know how excited you would be! As for the swimming part of ground school - no need to worry! You don't have to be an Ian Thorpe in the pool by any means. You'll wear an inflated lifejacket in the water at all times and so long as you can swim at a reasonable level you'll be right! You're just in the 25 person life-raft learning how to set up the canopy and pull people from the water into the raft. The other thing they get you to do is to haul a lifeless person through the water from one end of the 25-metre pool to the other, and back again (you're both wearing LJs though!) Hope that puts your mind at ease a bit on that topic!
Enjoy your training guys! You'll make some great lasting friends from it!
I'm from the first TJQ ground school and we've just received our first full month's worth of flying allowance. My payslip says I had 87 block hours (for the February roster period) which earnt me $1022 on top of the base salary which is paid out at a flat 164 hours per month. So that example of 89 hours in the contract is pretty close to what I think the average will be.As for overnights, well the crew that have been here longer would be better to answer that question, but I've already had one overnight in Adelaide in the 7 weeks or so I've been flying. A handful of others from my ground school have already had one overnight somewhere as well. Overnights are not something you'll see regularly at JQ by any means, but they do happen when there's shortages at certain bases and they need to call crew in from other bases to cover - or in the case of a series of delays or cancellations upline (if that's the right term?).
And catzparadise congrats to you too,
I know how excited you would be! As for the swimming part of ground school - no need to worry! You don't have to be an Ian Thorpe in the pool by any means. You'll wear an inflated lifejacket in the water at all times and so long as you can swim at a reasonable level you'll be right! You're just in the 25 person life-raft learning how to set up the canopy and pull people from the water into the raft. The other thing they get you to do is to haul a lifeless person through the water from one end of the 25-metre pool to the other, and back again (you're both wearing LJs though!) Hope that puts your mind at ease a bit on that topic!Enjoy your training guys! You'll make some great lasting friends from it!
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Thx Team JQBOY
Wow. Thx for ur info. i'm feeling better, but i will keep prac my swimming b4 my ground school as well. so fully clothes ? i'm also wondering ppl usually passed their ground school or how many % passed in urs ?
R u domestic or international crew? sorry i'm 2 excited n want 2 know more.~ thx agai Team JQboy~
R u domestic or international crew? sorry i'm 2 excited n want 2 know more.~ thx agai Team JQboy~
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Not trying to sound rude or anything, but how did you work our that 87 hours for only 1 month equates to an average. Averages are usually worked out on 2 or more units.
As for regular overnights, there is nothing regular about them. Usually you end up away from home base due to operational requirements, and they are usually without warning last minute happenings
Not trying to sound rude or anything, but how did you work our that 87 hours for only 1 month equates to an average. Averages are usually worked out on 2 or more units.
As for regular overnights, there is nothing regular about them. Usually you end up away from home base due to operational requirements, and they are usually without warning last minute happenings
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A320_galleybitch, I know what you're saying about the definition of 'average', but I said "pretty close to what I think the average will be." I don't know this for a fact, and I am only going off one month's worth of flying allowance. I was called for about half of my 7-8 available days last month so I just thought that would be a kind of average figure, even though I know it will vary greatly from one extreme to the other some times.
And I'm not sure if you were addressing my post or just re-iterating it when you said there is nothing regular about overnights, but I did say they are NOT something you'll regularly see at Jetstar.
Just clarifying.
And catzparadise, with the wet drill/swimming you will not be fully clothed in your own clothes, you'll bring your bathers to wear underneath some white Qantas overalls which cover you from neck to toe to simulate being fully clothed.
100% of my ground school passed. There were some re-sits on some exams here and there for a few people, but no fails. I'm not sure how many people you can expect to see drop out of GS but maybe some of the other crew could answer that based on what they've heard.
And I am "primarily domestic" crew - MEL/AVV dual base. I'm only flying domestic at the moment though, on A320 and A321 until my ground school receives our A330 conversion and international line training - then I'll start to see international flying pop up here and there. I'm assuming you know about how Team Jetstar crew will fly both (to varying levels) seeing as you've just been successful? And bear in mind all other TJQ schools and yours will receive training on all 3 types from the beginning - but you will still be 'quarantined' on domestic flying until you receive your international line training.
And I'm not sure if you were addressing my post or just re-iterating it when you said there is nothing regular about overnights, but I did say they are NOT something you'll regularly see at Jetstar.
Just clarifying.
And catzparadise, with the wet drill/swimming you will not be fully clothed in your own clothes, you'll bring your bathers to wear underneath some white Qantas overalls which cover you from neck to toe to simulate being fully clothed.
100% of my ground school passed. There were some re-sits on some exams here and there for a few people, but no fails. I'm not sure how many people you can expect to see drop out of GS but maybe some of the other crew could answer that based on what they've heard.
And I am "primarily domestic" crew - MEL/AVV dual base. I'm only flying domestic at the moment though, on A320 and A321 until my ground school receives our A330 conversion and international line training - then I'll start to see international flying pop up here and there. I'm assuming you know about how Team Jetstar crew will fly both (to varying levels) seeing as you've just been successful? And bear in mind all other TJQ schools and yours will receive training on all 3 types from the beginning - but you will still be 'quarantined' on domestic flying until you receive your international line training.
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Wow~ Great thx again for dat~ I'm sure i will have more questiones as i go along~
. anyway BIG THX. n hope 2 see u around soon~PS: anyone start their GS at sydney at 14th April?
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It seems to me that you come across very experienced as a JQ flight attendant and very knowledgable. How long did you say you have been flying???
If you want words of advice from us more experienced crew, and I'm not say better or different, then take it as it is. Dont try to be condescending and get all worked up.
Also I didnt know you had the monopoly on comments for questions people were asking!!!!!!
Dont take everything as a personal attack, your starting to remind me of someone!!!!!
It seems to me that you come across very experienced as a JQ flight attendant and very knowledgable. How long did you say you have been flying???
If you want words of advice from us more experienced crew, and I'm not say better or different, then take it as it is. Dont try to be condescending and get all worked up.
Also I didnt know you had the monopoly on comments for questions people were asking!!!!!!
Dont take everything as a personal attack, your starting to remind me of someone!!!!!
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I havent posted anything on this thread for a while but have been reading it. Its amazing how the same people have always got a negative spin to everything.
A320 GalleyBith do you enjoy what you do? It seems that every thread you post is a negative one.
I have also read some of your threads that are not correct in terms of Team Jetstars EBA. I think its important if you post things that they are true and correct.
Team Jetstar is a fantastic way to employee staff with flexibility when required. You dont have to come and work for TeamJetstar as there are many other airlines recruitng at the moment. The staff that do choose TeamJetstar are happy to join this company. So no need to keep putting the crew down.
I understand that you have been flying for a while but we all have choices. If you dont like what you do. If you are not happy with the company that you work for, you have a choice. There are many airlines that are recruitng at the moment. Why not try another compony.
I understand that we all have good days and bad days however if the bad outweights the good then maybe you need to have a think at what you are doing.
People like TeamJQBoy is keen, positive and enjoying the job. Its people like him that make a difference when your on board a flight. Its crew like him that you would love to spend a day with and get of the plane and feel like you had a good day. Its crew like you that you would hate your job by the end of the flight. Maybe somthing to think about. As I mentioned before maybe your posts regarding TeamJetstar should be investigated before posting. I am sure all readers on this thread would like some real information rather then negative gossip. What do you think?
A320 GalleyBith do you enjoy what you do? It seems that every thread you post is a negative one.
I have also read some of your threads that are not correct in terms of Team Jetstars EBA. I think its important if you post things that they are true and correct.
Team Jetstar is a fantastic way to employee staff with flexibility when required. You dont have to come and work for TeamJetstar as there are many other airlines recruitng at the moment. The staff that do choose TeamJetstar are happy to join this company. So no need to keep putting the crew down.
I understand that you have been flying for a while but we all have choices. If you dont like what you do. If you are not happy with the company that you work for, you have a choice. There are many airlines that are recruitng at the moment. Why not try another compony.
I understand that we all have good days and bad days however if the bad outweights the good then maybe you need to have a think at what you are doing.
People like TeamJQBoy is keen, positive and enjoying the job. Its people like him that make a difference when your on board a flight. Its crew like him that you would love to spend a day with and get of the plane and feel like you had a good day. Its crew like you that you would hate your job by the end of the flight. Maybe somthing to think about. As I mentioned before maybe your posts regarding TeamJetstar should be investigated before posting. I am sure all readers on this thread would like some real information rather then negative gossip. What do you think?
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JQboy thanks for your feedback! It sounds like you are enjoying everything which is fabulous to hear from someone just about to start out.
Galley Bitch... no need to be so harsh. Perhaps your expertise could be put to better use by providing the forum with answers to posted questions rather than picking out peoples imperfections and grammatical errors.
Just a thought
Cheers
Galley Bitch... no need to be so harsh. Perhaps your expertise could be put to better use by providing the forum with answers to posted questions rather than picking out peoples imperfections and grammatical errors.
Just a thought
Cheers
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Hey, I was just wondering if anyone could help me? I got an invite to Jetstar recruitment day in CNS but I will be in Thailand till the day after, I have written an email explaining this and asking if possible to be included in the next assessment day.. I was just wondering if that was too wishful thinking to think that if i can't attend these assessment days that they would include me in the next?
I really want to be given another interview date....
I really want to be given another interview date....
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Hi To all! Finally after a 3 month wait I'm starting GS next month in Cairns,
can anyone here give me advice where can I organise short term accommodation for 6 weeks while I'm attending GS? Any Idea where the GS location in Cairns are held? Thanks guys for all the informations, it has helped me so much. Cheers I am also Melbourne based LHCC, I am over the moon!!!!!Yay
can anyone here give me advice where can I organise short term accommodation for 6 weeks while I'm attending GS? Any Idea where the GS location in Cairns are held? Thanks guys for all the informations, it has helped me so much. Cheers I am also Melbourne based LHCC, I am over the moon!!!!!Yay
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JQ groundschool in CNS held at Aviation Australia facilities, on the General Aviation side of the airport (other side of the runway) about 10mins north of the city. As for accom, there are fairly cheap service appartments in the city or Redlynch/Freshwater/Edge Hill area. PM me for more info.
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accommodation around sydney airport?
Hi~
I'm wondering anyone know are there any budget accommodation where closed to sydney airport? my GS start next month.. it goes for 6 weeks in total, rite??
I'm wondering anyone know are there any budget accommodation where closed to sydney airport? my GS start next month.. it goes for 6 weeks in total, rite??