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I also got the call this morning 10th feb see you there mangowaffles! The Jan groundschools are full I would have loved to have started earlier. My AD was 11th OCT so hang in there all those waiting it's a long process but my advice if you haven't heard from them 3-4 weeks after you completed your med & sec etc send them a quick email asking about progress I did that and got the offer of employment 2 days later.
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KK1000 & mangowaffles,
Congratulations!!!
I comleted my medical & security, now I'm waiting for the golden call as well. I hope I'm next as my AD was October 28th only few weeks after yours.
I'm curious about the ground school training, is it Mon-Fri 9-5 and how many are in a class. Any info would be great. Thanks
Congratulations!!!
I comleted my medical & security, now I'm waiting for the golden call as well. I hope I'm next as my AD was October 28th only few weeks after yours.
I'm curious about the ground school training, is it Mon-Fri 9-5 and how many are in a class. Any info would be great. Thanks
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Jecui is currently in ground school, she started on Wednesday so maybe she can give you some updates on ground school =)
from what i know.. its not 9-5 and very very tough! but im sure we will all have fun there
im totally excited!!! the wait was torture but when it came i couldnt stop smiling the whole day.. just hang in there and they will definitely let you know. like i mentioned before.. i expected to hear from them a lot earlier but had some issues with my security clearance which delayed it a little.. hopefully you will hear soon!
i too was hoping to start in jan but feb is fine.. it gives my work place plenty of time to replace me.
kk1000 - see you there!
from what i know.. its not 9-5 and very very tough! but im sure we will all have fun there
im totally excited!!! the wait was torture but when it came i couldnt stop smiling the whole day.. just hang in there and they will definitely let you know. like i mentioned before.. i expected to hear from them a lot earlier but had some issues with my security clearance which delayed it a little.. hopefully you will hear soon!
i too was hoping to start in jan but feb is fine.. it gives my work place plenty of time to replace me.
kk1000 - see you there!
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Hi All
Just reading all your posts about the ground school. I commenced my ground school on the 10th Oct and finished 29th Nov. I like some of you was very worried because of all the gossip on the forums.
I can tell you the ground school is intense and is difficult (from that side of things), however the EP instructors ease you into these topics and as long as you pay attention, make the effort and study (i.e. not out partying there should be no reason you fail)
Just heads down bum up and you will be fine, I actually enjoyed EP's you are in the simulators and they are throuwing alot of scenario's at you, but you are gradually eased into them........ Be willing to make mistakes and be willing to accept feedback and learn from your mistakes if you do make them, it is the best way to learn and it's better to make them in the practical sessions rather than on your exams.
You'll all be fine. Just remember to study, enjoy and have fun
Look forward to seeing you allk on line and congrats to all that got through
Just reading all your posts about the ground school. I commenced my ground school on the 10th Oct and finished 29th Nov. I like some of you was very worried because of all the gossip on the forums.
I can tell you the ground school is intense and is difficult (from that side of things), however the EP instructors ease you into these topics and as long as you pay attention, make the effort and study (i.e. not out partying there should be no reason you fail)
Just heads down bum up and you will be fine, I actually enjoyed EP's you are in the simulators and they are throuwing alot of scenario's at you, but you are gradually eased into them........ Be willing to make mistakes and be willing to accept feedback and learn from your mistakes if you do make them, it is the best way to learn and it's better to make them in the practical sessions rather than on your exams.
You'll all be fine. Just remember to study, enjoy and have fun
Look forward to seeing you allk on line and congrats to all that got through
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I got my Golden call this morning. I start my GS February 10th. This was such a suprise because I only did my medical on Thursday afternoon. Didn't expect to hear from them so soon (only 2 working days).
See you there Mangowaffles & KK1000
All the best to those still waiting.
I start my GS February 10th. This was such a suprise because I only did my medical on Thursday afternoon. Didn't expect to hear from them so soon (only 2 working days). See you there Mangowaffles & KK1000
All the best to those still waiting.
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Hi everyone,
Can anyone please tell me if we have to pay for our uniforms? If I remember correctly there is no annual leave, sick leave and uniform allowance but some travel benefits. If there are, is it only domestic flights or international as well? Can somebody please tell me what we are and what we are not entitled to? Thanks, much appreciated.
Can anyone please tell me if we have to pay for our uniforms? If I remember correctly there is no annual leave, sick leave and uniform allowance but some travel benefits. If there are, is it only domestic flights or international as well? Can somebody please tell me what we are and what we are not entitled to? Thanks, much appreciated.
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Uniforms are provided. Casual means casual-same as any other, so no sick leave, annual leave etc. After 12mths you can get 2 return trips at staff rates for you and your travel companion on any Qantas flight only.(if your travelling together it classified as 1 return trip.
Roster wise-It varies greatly!! Some people i know are getting around 90 hrs a mth, then some are getting 160hrs-its just pot luck with rostering and also depends if people go sick when your rostered for a reserve
Roster wise-It varies greatly!! Some people i know are getting around 90 hrs a mth, then some are getting 160hrs-its just pot luck with rostering and also depends if people go sick when your rostered for a reserve
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Danfromaus,
Can you tell us more about your job right now? eg: how many overnights you do, how early/late you start, what ground school is like etc.
i know you said roster varies but can you give us 1 example? like maybe this months roster so we can have a small indication before we start
thanks =)
Can you tell us more about your job right now? eg: how many overnights you do, how early/late you start, what ground school is like etc.
i know you said roster varies but can you give us 1 example? like maybe this months roster so we can have a small indication before we start
thanks =)
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Hi
I have a question to those who already completed ground school. How soon after completing our GS we will start flying? And is GS held on weekends?
Thanks.
I have a question to those who already completed ground school. How soon after completing our GS we will start flying? And is GS held on weekends?
Thanks.
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Overnights vary as do the hours. Some get 100hrs some are getting 160hrs. Overnights-between 0 and 10. Ive been getting an average of 5 a month. I know the guys up in melbourne and sydney have been getting loads of hours and overnights. For the actual hours that you work they pay is pretty good incase anyone is worried they wont make enough.
When you start flying depens on your roster. You may have a week of Available spans and not get called, therefore you wont fly. For me, I finished up on the 28th, started flying on the 1st.
Training takes place when ever they can fit the class in. You may be lucky and get a class that doesnt have to do any late nights. It is done on weekends, public holidays etc. For us we had bad times, some of our finishing times werent until 1am, 2am-even had one day when we started at 10pm and finished 6am
When you start flying depens on your roster. You may have a week of Available spans and not get called, therefore you wont fly. For me, I finished up on the 28th, started flying on the 1st.
Training takes place when ever they can fit the class in. You may be lucky and get a class that doesnt have to do any late nights. It is done on weekends, public holidays etc. For us we had bad times, some of our finishing times werent until 1am, 2am-even had one day when we started at 10pm and finished 6am
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Thank you so much for all the info. Can you please tell me few more things, like do we have to wear trainee cabin crew name tag on our first flight(s) or once we complete GS are we like any other cabin crew? How early in the morning can a shift start? Do they provide staff parking?
Sorry for so many question, thank you.
All the best with your flying
Thank you so much for all the info. Can you please tell me few more things, like do we have to wear trainee cabin crew name tag on our first flight(s) or once we complete GS are we like any other cabin crew? How early in the morning can a shift start? Do they provide staff parking?
Sorry for so many question, thank you.
All the best with your flying
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Hey guys,
I had my Bne base interview on the 14/11 but because I was in Melbourne I went to the Mel interview.
My references where checked the following week and on the the 14/12 I received my medical and security check email.
I had my medical on the 23rd of December and now my fingers are crossed that I receive the call
Anyone from Bne base can let me know what trips they frequent?? Or any other Mel or Bne base get there calls yet??
I had my Bne base interview on the 14/11 but because I was in Melbourne I went to the Mel interview.
My references where checked the following week and on the the 14/12 I received my medical and security check email.
I had my medical on the 23rd of December and now my fingers are crossed that I receive the call
Anyone from Bne base can let me know what trips they frequent?? Or any other Mel or Bne base get there calls yet??
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You dont wear a trainee badge-it wouldnt fit with qantas' premium status. Everything is kind of seniority based-you are pretty much the same as everybody else, but you have no seniority. Earliest start is 45mins before the first flight of the day-which of course varies between the different airports. Its shift work. You may do a back of the clock flight from perth or darwin-sign on 11/12-sign off at 6-7am. You have to prepared for those. Staff parking is provided and you can get discounts with your asic in the airports-varies from store to store
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Danfromaus, thanks for all the info! every little bit helps... im just worried now about how i will get home and that after training if you say sometimes it ends at 2am =/ i don't have a car so will probably have to cab it home or something if they end that late.
just another question.. the Dental OPG that we have to get before we start.. do you know how much that is? or is it free? (bulk billed) i was told that you can get one for free every year but when i rang up the dentist, they said that it was $95
does anyone else know anything about this?
just another question.. the Dental OPG that we have to get before we start.. do you know how much that is? or is it free? (bulk billed) i was told that you can get one for free every year but when i rang up the dentist, they said that it was $95
does anyone else know anything about this?
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Sydney has a curfew, pretty sure its 11pm-6am-no passengers landor take off between that-so the latest sign off would be like 11ish. You may have to look into the whole transport thing a lot more. They only need to give you 2 hrs notice when your on home reserve, keep that in mind when looking at public transport.
Just go to your doctor and tell them that your jaw is cracking sometimes and that you have a 'friend inmed school' who recommends that you get a OPG to make sure its nothing to worry about and that you would like one as your really concerned about. Or pay the $95. If you do pay for it, keep the reciept-tax deductible I think as its for work, same as the medical and security clearance
Just go to your doctor and tell them that your jaw is cracking sometimes and that you have a 'friend inmed school' who recommends that you get a OPG to make sure its nothing to worry about and that you would like one as your really concerned about. Or pay the $95
. If you do pay for it, keep the reciept-tax deductible I think as its for work, same as the medical and security clearance
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Next Melbourne Intake!
Hi guys! I got an email from MAM just before christmas saying that they will be in touch to provide me with interview dates for January as of the new year. All very exciting I am just wondering, is anybody else in the same boat for Melbourne, and do you have any idea as to when the dates might be? All a bit of a tight squeeze for me. I've recently quit a very very stressful job, and am getting married in April. I have four months to get myself together! So timing is quite important right now Let me know if anybody knows more, thanks
I am just wondering, is anybody else in the same boat for Melbourne, and do you have any idea as to when the dates might be? All a bit of a tight squeeze for me. I've recently quit a very very stressful job, and am getting married in April. I have four months to get myself together! So timing is quite important right now Let me know if anybody knows more, thanks
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I went to my GP just told her i needed an OPG for my new employer and she gave me a referral right away, no questions asked.. heading to the xray clinic today to get it done =)
i live in mascot, right next to the station so im not too worried about when i start flying cos i know that theres a curfew.. im just worried about ground school times.. not sure how i will get home if some time the classes finish at 2 in the morning! maybe the shuttle bus who takes the interstate people home can also drop my off at mascot station? will have to figure it out.
btw, Cabin_girl & KK1000
did you guys receive your employment package yet?
i live in mascot, right next to the station so im not too worried about when i start flying cos i know that theres a curfew.. im just worried about ground school times.. not sure how i will get home if some time the classes finish at 2 in the morning! maybe the shuttle bus who takes the interstate people home can also drop my off at mascot station? will have to figure it out.
btw, Cabin_girl & KK1000
did you guys receive your employment package yet?
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Hi mangowaffles
Im still waiting to receive my employment package. I was told I should receive it in approx. 2 weeks since my golden call (19.12.) but I think it will take a little longer due to recent public holidays.
Don't be worried about the transport at night during ground school. I can offer you a lift home as I have a car and mascot is very close
My OPG scan is on hold as Im undergoing root canal treatment
and next week is my last appointment.OOUUCH for the last time!
Im still waiting to receive my employment package. I was told I should receive it in approx. 2 weeks since my golden call (19.12.) but I think it will take a little longer due to recent public holidays.
Don't be worried about the transport at night during ground school. I can offer you a lift home as I have a car and mascot is very close
My OPG scan is on hold as Im undergoing root canal treatment
and next week is my last appointment.OOUUCH for the last time!
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Thanks for your offer, thats so sweet of you =) i spoke to a girl who is currently in ground school right now and she told me that most of the time, they finished around midnight and one time at 3am! thats why i was a little worried =/ its going to be very intense but hopefully very fun =)
i did my OPG yesterday.. was very quick and got my x-rays within an hour.. now just waiting for my employment pack to arrive!
Thanks for your offer, thats so sweet of you =) i spoke to a girl who is currently in ground school right now and she told me that most of the time, they finished around midnight and one time at 3am! thats why i was a little worried =/ its going to be very intense but hopefully very fun =)
i did my OPG yesterday.. was very quick and got my x-rays within an hour.. now just waiting for my employment pack to arrive!
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not a problem regarding the transport.
I would like to know if we are going to do our emergency procedures in Sydney or if they send us down to Melbourne? Or when do we find out? Can anyone give us a little inside info?
I just return from overseas holiday and spoke to the crew (Jetstar & Virgin) about Ground school and they all told me its a lots of fun and that I'll be alright passing the exams as long as I pay attantion in the classes and study.
I'm so excited and can't wait.
Does anyone know why we have to provide OPG scan? I have a missing tooth (back molar) which is very hard to notice but on OPG will be very obvious. Should I be worried?
Thanks
not a problem regarding the transport.
I would like to know if we are going to do our emergency procedures in Sydney or if they send us down to Melbourne? Or when do we find out? Can anyone give us a little inside info?
I just return from overseas holiday and spoke to the crew (Jetstar & Virgin) about Ground school and they all told me its a lots of fun and that I'll be alright passing the exams as long as I pay attantion in the classes and study.
I'm so excited and can't wait.
Does anyone know why we have to provide OPG scan? I have a missing tooth (back molar) which is very hard to notice but on OPG will be very obvious. Should I be worried?
Thanks