Qatar Airways - Wannabes & Recruitment II
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RE:expatinaction
Yeah you're correct, they just want their money to be secured to those people who really wants and craving for the job and will stood long with their company. Because, some just go and try it and leave even the contract is not yet over. Thanks for the reply expatinaction, I really appreciate it.
BTW, I met this Bulgarian Cabin Crew Manager here in DXB. She was to apply Cabin Crew for EK, but here DXB they don't accept International Applicants for the position. However they are really expanding EK with Arab nationals. In fact, I supposed to apply but hell, they are not into Filipinos anymore.
Anyways, thanks for the answer.
BTW, I met this Bulgarian Cabin Crew Manager here in DXB. She was to apply Cabin Crew for EK, but here DXB they don't accept International Applicants for the position. However they are really expanding EK with Arab nationals. In fact, I supposed to apply but hell, they are not into Filipinos anymore.
Anyways, thanks for the answer.
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The waiting period
Fanona:
Oh so your from Egypt. I think QR is really in need of a big number of cabin crews. I received my congtatulations email last May 2. And last May 8, I have submitted all the (PEM)Pre-Employment Medical Exam results. I have taken the Fast Track-Form A. It's another waiting period for me. Keep in touch. All the best!
Also I worry because I didn't know I have a mild scoliosis until I got this cobb's angle test which is also part of the PEM. The doctor said it's a mild one with 5-8degrees scoliosis. I hope they will consider my case since I have read on the older posts here that QR accepts up to 15 degrees scoliosis. Other's said it's up to 10 degrees only. Anyhow I just kept on praying my medical results will be cleared.
Oh so your from Egypt. I think QR is really in need of a big number of cabin crews. I received my congtatulations email last May 2. And last May 8, I have submitted all the (PEM)Pre-Employment Medical Exam results. I have taken the Fast Track-Form A. It's another waiting period for me. Keep in touch. All the best!
Also I worry because I didn't know I have a mild scoliosis until I got this cobb's angle test which is also part of the PEM. The doctor said it's a mild one with 5-8degrees scoliosis. I hope they will consider my case since I have read on the older posts here that QR accepts up to 15 degrees scoliosis. Other's said it's up to 10 degrees only. Anyhow I just kept on praying my medical results will be cleared.
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katarko
Hi, just wanted to say that I applaud your honesty, every word you say is true and you are only scratching the surface of the horrors that await you at QR. My only good word about it is that I made some great friends there.....most of us are now with EY!!!!!! I originally wrote a lot of honest accounts of my time with Q.R on here and a moderator accused me of throwing grenades around the forum so I shut up!!!!! Now you want the phone number for EK HR? I found it on here to be honest, but I'll have a look at my old e-mails maybe I have it on the AD invitation?? Somebody must have it on here!! Mucho suerte.
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Wife - Husband working at QR
Hello!
My husband got a job as a320 pilot for Qatar Airways. I was wondering in case I apply and pass the cabin attendant selection, if I could get my schedule coupled to his and only fly together?
Does anyone know any case of this type, husband and wife both flying for QR?
Thanks
My husband got a job as a320 pilot for Qatar Airways. I was wondering in case I apply and pass the cabin attendant selection, if I could get my schedule coupled to his and only fly together?
Does anyone know any case of this type, husband and wife both flying for QR?
Thanks
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Yes, you can apply.
But usually they never pay attention on roster that you can fly tohether.
Btw, if you have some experience with monitoring, coaching, supervising etc., it is better for you to apply as a cabin crew recruiter (but I am not sure are they taking people just like that for recruiter position).
But you have the right to live with your husband in Doha I assume since you are familly.
But usually they never pay attention on roster that you can fly tohether.
Btw, if you have some experience with monitoring, coaching, supervising etc., it is better for you to apply as a cabin crew recruiter (but I am not sure are they taking people just like that for recruiter position).
But you have the right to live with your husband in Doha I assume since you are familly.
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Hi Mari!
I have been reading all the posts here. I saw you online and I'm just hoping if you could advice if QR accepts applicants with mild scoliosis? Mine is 5-8 degrees. All medical exam were fine except for this one. I have read in one post they accept up to 15 degrees. Are you an ofiicil FA now? I hope to hear from you. Thanks!
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May26-joining QR
My advice: JOIN QATAR.
First of all, you will not be alone. There will be many lovely girls in your course. You will make lots of friends. You will find many Romanians there who will help you through the tough times.
You will improve a lot:
- English
- multicultrural environment
- empathy
- service
- grooming.
With the Qatar-experinece, I'm sure you could make it with Emirates next time. I had the feeling from your previous posts that you are a bit naive. You will grow-up for sure after this experience. Even 6 months would change your thinking and personality a lot!
Layovers are great! Many are 2-3 long and there are some exotic destination: you would never make it there if you stayed in Romania doing... doing whatever you are doing now. I would say it's worth it for the destinations!!!
You might get a new accomodation building which is nice and comfortable. (I heard they have just opened up new buildings.) You might be lucky and get a great, sweet flatmate.
I personally think that Doha is not the greatest place on Earth and the rules are very strict. I would say you CANNOT get used to them but you can learn how to live there according to the rules.
I'm sure you will find the training course intense and hard but lots of fun as well!
Listen: whatever experience you get from Qatar, it will only help you to make it to Emirates in the future.
Go to Doha and spend there some time. If you cannot do it, just leave after 4-6 months. As far as I heard, you don't have to pay pack those fees if you get fired. (Remember that.) If that would be your decision after some time, you can go for Emirates again without mentioning QR in your CV. (Easy as that.)
However, if you can take QR for 12-24 months, it's much better. Resign after 2 years, do something else for a year and try Emirates again.
- One year is not that much!!! I would take a little break, some weeks, and I'm sure any cruise line would take you in a minute with experience like that. Just an example. -
You will have very good chances with EK: many ex-Qatar, ex-KingFisher, ex-SIA crew works for Emirates. You will be only 26-27 years old, great age!
Actually, being far from home and the job might be so disappointing that you would give up all your dreams about Emirates. You never know.
I wish you all the best with your career in aviation!
This is my niece's last roster:
1 SBY
2-3 Zürich
4 OFF
6-7 Milan
8-9 OFF
10-13 Houston
14-16 OFF
18-20 Melbourne
21 OFF
23-25 SBY
26-27 OFF
28-30 SBY
31 OFF
This is a new-joiner's first roster:
1-2 stby
3-5 off
6 rest
7-8 stby
9-10 Manchester (24 hours)
11 rest
12 off
13-15 stby
16-18 off
19-21 Kuala Lumpur (38 hours)
22-23 Algiers (26 hours)
24-25 Chennai turn around
26-29 Cebu ( 50 hours )
30 Bangalora turn around
31 off
First of all, you will not be alone. There will be many lovely girls in your course. You will make lots of friends. You will find many Romanians there who will help you through the tough times.
You will improve a lot:
- English
- multicultrural environment
- empathy
- service
- grooming.
With the Qatar-experinece, I'm sure you could make it with Emirates next time. I had the feeling from your previous posts that you are a bit naive. You will grow-up for sure after this experience. Even 6 months would change your thinking and personality a lot!
Layovers are great! Many are 2-3 long and there are some exotic destination: you would never make it there if you stayed in Romania doing... doing whatever you are doing now. I would say it's worth it for the destinations!!!
You might get a new accomodation building which is nice and comfortable. (I heard they have just opened up new buildings.) You might be lucky and get a great, sweet flatmate.
I personally think that Doha is not the greatest place on Earth and the rules are very strict. I would say you CANNOT get used to them but you can learn how to live there according to the rules.
I'm sure you will find the training course intense and hard but lots of fun as well!
Listen: whatever experience you get from Qatar, it will only help you to make it to Emirates in the future.
Go to Doha and spend there some time. If you cannot do it, just leave after 4-6 months. As far as I heard, you don't have to pay pack those fees if you get fired. (Remember that.) If that would be your decision after some time, you can go for Emirates again without mentioning QR in your CV. (Easy as that.)
However, if you can take QR for 12-24 months, it's much better. Resign after 2 years, do something else for a year and try Emirates again.
- One year is not that much!!! I would take a little break, some weeks, and I'm sure any cruise line would take you in a minute with experience like that. Just an example. -
You will have very good chances with EK: many ex-Qatar, ex-KingFisher, ex-SIA crew works for Emirates. You will be only 26-27 years old, great age!
Actually, being far from home and the job might be so disappointing that you would give up all your dreams about Emirates. You never know.
I wish you all the best with your career in aviation!
This is my niece's last roster:
1 SBY
2-3 Zürich
4 OFF
6-7 Milan
8-9 OFF
10-13 Houston
14-16 OFF
18-20 Melbourne
21 OFF
23-25 SBY
26-27 OFF
28-30 SBY
31 OFF
This is a new-joiner's first roster:
1-2 stby
3-5 off
6 rest
7-8 stby
9-10 Manchester (24 hours)
11 rest
12 off
13-15 stby
16-18 off
19-21 Kuala Lumpur (38 hours)
22-23 Algiers (26 hours)
24-25 Chennai turn around
26-29 Cebu ( 50 hours )
30 Bangalora turn around
31 off
Last edited by Mari; 11th May 2011 at 09:43.
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inquiry
hi guys!! i am currently processing my medical requirements.if i get through it,how long does it take for the pre employment processing? what do i have to prepare?any heads up???thanks appreciate it!
i am currently processing my medical requirements.if i get through it,how long does it take for the pre employment processing? what do i have to prepare?any heads up???thanks appreciate it!
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It depends on wich form you have chosen, with form A is very fast but form B take more time like my case, i got the congartulation email on march 14 and still doing and repeating my medical tests it gonna take me forever 
anyway wish you good luck
anyway wish you good luck
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Mari
All very good sensible advise to May26 and I understand your logic.
I know you have a relative who works in QR but as you may know I worked for them for four years and I have never known anyone get out of paying their service undertaking without completing two years service unless they jump ship.
Whilst your exit papers are being processed your bank account will be frozen if they deem it necessary and they will have the outstanding amount of your "bond" out of your final salary, there is no way of avoiding this, they will even pay off any loans from your own money, you can't syphon off money, you can't even use your cards once they freeze the account and you can't just leave as you are not allowed to exit the country without their permission.
They will not allow you to leave Qatar with any debt left behind you and your final payment from them will be by cheque that you have to take to their bank to cash. I have no idea how you have heard something other than that.
So May26 be sure you understand that if you decide to leave before your two years of minimum service is completed you will have to pay the outstanding amount on your service undertaking and you will sign paperwork with your contract to agree to that.
If you jump ship of course you will not have to pay it, if you get fired you cannot even go back into Qatar for two years. They will also take away your American visa if you have been with issued one.
There was a time when they actually took the service undertaking in just two lumps out of the salaries of the Antipodean crews wage packets and left them for a couple of months in poverty..... I think this information you have put in a wannabe forum is very dangerous information indeed.
Safe landings.
I know you have a relative who works in QR but as you may know I worked for them for four years and I have never known anyone get out of paying their service undertaking without completing two years service unless they jump ship.
Whilst your exit papers are being processed your bank account will be frozen if they deem it necessary and they will have the outstanding amount of your "bond" out of your final salary, there is no way of avoiding this, they will even pay off any loans from your own money, you can't syphon off money, you can't even use your cards once they freeze the account and you can't just leave as you are not allowed to exit the country without their permission.
They will not allow you to leave Qatar with any debt left behind you and your final payment from them will be by cheque that you have to take to their bank to cash. I have no idea how you have heard something other than that.
So May26 be sure you understand that if you decide to leave before your two years of minimum service is completed you will have to pay the outstanding amount on your service undertaking and you will sign paperwork with your contract to agree to that.
If you jump ship of course you will not have to pay it, if you get fired you cannot even go back into Qatar for two years. They will also take away your American visa if you have been with issued one.
There was a time when they actually took the service undertaking in just two lumps out of the salaries of the Antipodean crews wage packets and left them for a couple of months in poverty..... I think this information you have put in a wannabe forum is very dangerous information indeed.
Safe landings.
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Small rethink
Okay, I can remember two ocassions where crew did not pay back the service undertaking other than jumping ship.
First one was a girl still in training and they discovered a tattoo that she had hidden and it was inappropriate (location and size) so she was sent home to get it lasered and she did not return (technically jumping ship I suppose although she had only been in Doha about two weeks) the writing was on the wall though as they made her choose to pay either her excess baggage back or her ticket.......well had she been returning to Doha she would not have needed all of her baggage.
Second one injured herself on a flight and was sent home for an MRI as she would have had to wait weeks in Doha for one, kicking her heels on the ground and no HFP, so she elected to pay her own ticket back to her country (not even on QR but another carrier as she was not on the QR network) and she never went back so also really it was virtually jumping ship, she just took everything back with her, drew out her money, forsook her next wage that was due to her and that was that.
I am racking my brains but cannot think of any other examples where people left before two years and paid nothing. katarko do you know of any???
First one was a girl still in training and they discovered a tattoo that she had hidden and it was inappropriate (location and size) so she was sent home to get it lasered and she did not return (technically jumping ship I suppose although she had only been in Doha about two weeks) the writing was on the wall though as they made her choose to pay either her excess baggage back or her ticket.......well had she been returning to Doha she would not have needed all of her baggage.
Second one injured herself on a flight and was sent home for an MRI as she would have had to wait weeks in Doha for one, kicking her heels on the ground and no HFP, so she elected to pay her own ticket back to her country (not even on QR but another carrier as she was not on the QR network) and she never went back so also really it was virtually jumping ship, she just took everything back with her, drew out her money, forsook her next wage that was due to her and that was that.
I am racking my brains but cannot think of any other examples where people left before two years and paid nothing. katarko do you know of any???
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I know also one story few weeks ago that happen:
There was one european crew that fight with one CSD and after that he was really under mobbing. I know all that story since I was on that flight DOH-KUL (CSD was very tough person from Nepal) and that guy was very kind and normal during discussion etc etc etc... Latter both of them where invited in Saliya's office. After some time he felt some heart problems and he was evaluated in Qatar hospital... after he went to europe just to check his condition back home they sent him an e-mail and just infomerd him that he is terminated with QR.
They didn't pay his sallary like they told him in that attachment they sent.
But they decided to terminate the contract (even he was 100% better and his condition was certified by one of the best cardiologist in Europe).
They wrote him they will pay his last salary, and they they change their mind.
Imagine that!
First of all: his condition became like that because of working condition (Qatary doctor wrote that and I saw that where doctor said "stres related in work place...."), he was on sick leave and during sick leave they decided to terminate him when he was out of base.
Imagine that guys!!!
Also, KATARKO knows that story better since they are batchmates and we spoke about that few days ago...
Katarko tell us something about that?
That guy was really nice guy (I think from Croatia or Serbia) I flew with him once and if he is terminated then I don't know WTF is wrong with the company.
There was one european crew that fight with one CSD and after that he was really under mobbing. I know all that story since I was on that flight DOH-KUL (CSD was very tough person from Nepal) and that guy was very kind and normal during discussion etc etc etc... Latter both of them where invited in Saliya's office. After some time he felt some heart problems and he was evaluated in Qatar hospital... after he went to europe just to check his condition back home they sent him an e-mail and just infomerd him that he is terminated with QR.
They didn't pay his sallary like they told him in that attachment they sent.
But they decided to terminate the contract (even he was 100% better and his condition was certified by one of the best cardiologist in Europe).
They wrote him they will pay his last salary, and they they change their mind.
Imagine that!
First of all: his condition became like that because of working condition (Qatary doctor wrote that and I saw that where doctor said "stres related in work place...."), he was on sick leave and during sick leave they decided to terminate him when he was out of base.
Imagine that guys!!!
Also, KATARKO knows that story better since they are batchmates and we spoke about that few days ago...
Katarko tell us something about that?
That guy was really nice guy (I think from Croatia or Serbia) I flew with him once and if he is terminated then I don't know WTF is wrong with the company.
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OD/AD Progression
Hi guys! For those who've attended ODS/ADS for Qatar, what clothes should be worn on the 2nd day (assessment) and 3rd day (FI)? There was specification only on the first day (knee-lenght skirt and short-sleeved blouse)
Will they give instructions on the next day over what to wear? Thanks!
Will they give instructions on the next day over what to wear? Thanks!