Tiger pay
 

hey everyone!

does anyone know the basic pay rates for tiger oz crew?? im considering applying but want to make sure im not gonna get treated like slave labour hahahah
thanks in advance

Dicko17
 

Compared to other airlines Tigers wages are pretty good. If your starting out you'll most likely be a casual with Altara. The pay is around $20 per duty hour and about $10 per flight hour. e.g a SYD return is around a 5hr duty, 3 of those being flights hours. Therefore the pay for that would be (5hrsX$20) + (3hrsX$10) = $130 taking into account delays and holding etc so it varies.
Casuals get payed 1hr for every 4hrs of home standby. e.g 4am-4pm SBY would be 3hrs of duty pay, unless you are called in and are then payed for that duty/flight hrs
You also get a meal allowance per duty which isn't much and a percentage of sales from the inflight service, but I don't calculate these into my wages whatever I end up with is a little bonus :)
I'm full time now anyway so my pay is a little different. I found I was earning more as a casual but I prefer job security.
Duty hours are around 130 or so for the month, I've had months at max hrs (156hrs) and then months like feb/march (our slowest months) at 70hrs
That's all I can think of now, if you have any more Q's just ask
Sorry for all the incoherent rambling :P

Hi all

I've just got a date for an AD with Tiger in 2 weeks time. In the email inviting me to interview, they said I have to pay a $20 admin fee on the day of interview, has anyone else had to do this?
Also, they're asking for a First Aid certificate however I dont have one. I have been crew previously so im competent at what's involved regarding first aid, but im thinking they're not going to accept me without a certificate?

I'd be grateful of any advice :)

Thanks!

Renee9b
 

Yes, I payed the admin fee when I did mine a year and a half ago. It is to cover the cost of the venue they use on the day. Sucks, I know, but it ended out being worth it for me.
I didn't have my CPR or first aid and I still got through. Just make them aware you are willing to renew it ASAP. I ended up doing mine through Tiger during training with a bunch of other people from the company which helped in meeting friends there before my actual start date :)

Thanks for the reply!
Thats good to know about the fee, I thought it might have been a scam somehow! I'm looking forward to the day!
Do you know anyone currently at Tiger that is on a temporary work visa? I have recently moved here from London and I dont have permanent residency. It says on the job advert that you just need the right to work here, is that definately the case?

Also, because the role is recruited by Altara and not Tiger, does this mean you wouldnt get any staff travel benefits?

Sorry for the lots of questions :)

Thanks again :ok:

Renee9b
 

Im not 100% sure about what they might say on the day but there are a few people that don't have perminent residency working with us now.
And no, Altara don't offer staff travel at this time. But there is room for promotion into Tiger full time which does offer staff travel. You can also buddy up with a tiger full timer and get them to put you on their list :P
And no problem, don't mind the Q's, I think it's very smart your doing your research before jumping into it.
The thing is, flying just isnt for some people and they don't realize it. Some change their mind on the assessment day, some during training, some after their first supernumery and some after being there for a few months. All for different reasons. But I love what I do, who I work with and who I work for (most days). They say if you love what you do you'll never work a day in your life, I believe you only understand that when you've found it :)

Oh cool, fingers crossed I have the right visa then! I would of thought it should be fine as its not a student visa.
Very excited for the AD now, hope I get through! I know how intense some of the cabin crew ADs can be!

Does anyone have any info on how the AD goes actually? Is it the usual, group interview then one on one interviews?

The Assessment Day
 

Did a bit of research so I am not saying this is 100% correct however,
the information they gave us as in invite is what it is about.

A session about the job and what is expected.. Working for ground crew previously there is about $100 cost involved with getting your ASIC which allows you to access Air Side - often referred to as 'the red card' - this involves security checks through various government departments and normally requested from the company as soon as your offered as it can take up to 6 weeks and you can't really work until then. I did my first aid and RSA in the last couple of weeks to ensure currency. Unsure re: Visa as long as you have rights to work in Australia. Student visa's allow work for a set peiod of time.

An assessment day is a day of us being assessed and show your true self. Which is better then one I had that you attended for only an hour and they seemed to assess you totally by then. I have heard there are group exercises and interviews but the thing that has echo'd is just be yourself and enjoy your day I have heard that TT staff are lovely..

I think you have mentioned that your x-crew.. just remember that you are going into a low cost model which is a different world. Plus I have had travel benefits for four years and they are not what they are all cracked up to be.. I find it easier now days especially domestically to just enjoy the freedom of cheap tickets.

Chat soon
Cross Check

Just adding the cost of ASIC(redcard) is now $233 +50 deposit and depending what port you are based in may need to pay for a door access swipe. Expect to pay upfront for all airlines (except qantas) at least $600 incl-medical and asic (qantas process there own so therefore only pay for medical)

Not quite true... Virgin do not expect you to pay for your ASIC either.

I can't remember how much I payed starting up but I don't think it was anywhere near $600. My medical was well under $100 and the ASIC was only just over $200. Virgin require a much more in depth medical so theirs can cost up to $400, don't quote me on that though.
Also we recently received an email from our CEO saying that he would be the last one at the company to pay for his ASIC. Now I'm not 100% if that includes Altara staff or not, but I hope so :)

For those who work for TT currently , are you provided with water and a crew meal/ snacks ?

highfly101
 

Yes, we are supplied with unlimited amounts of 1.5L bottles of water. We are encouraged to drink at least one per duty ( 2 if it is a PER/CNS or 4 sector day). and we are not supplied with crew meals or snacks but we get payed a meal allowance per duty which goes into your pay for the month. We have an oven on board which gets used a lot. We bring those foil tins with left overs from home and I've even done cookies on our back of the clocks :P

Seriously ... Do they roster at least breaks on turnarounds for you to get off and buy food? Sounds like its slave labour a little bit and is it true they illegally dont pay you during training?

Highfly101
 

No, we currently do not have scheduled breaks during turn arounds to get off and purchase food. Our break time is when we are flying after service and rubbish collection. Sometimes our flight schedule does alow us a little time to grab something from the terminal but that's more of a treat.

It's hardly slave labour. I find my job very rewarding. Although, it isn't for every one. Yes, there will be times when you are on your feet for 12hrs. Yes, there are times when your plans are interrupted due to delays and changes. Yes, there will be times when you work 6 days in a row with little more than minimum rest.
But gladly, I can still safely say, I LOVE MY JOB
They have policies and procedures in place to protect us and our health. But it is also our job to keep an eye on it too.

As for: Illegally not paying during training. Do you really think they would get away with that? Especially after the grounding. Successful ground school students are given a cheque on graduation day. I won't lie, it isn't a lot, but it was enough for me to live on and I do not live at home with my family.

I hope the information I have given you was useful. I also hope that it has helped you to become a little more positive towards Tiger and their requirement and training process.
:)

cabin manager
 

Hey anyone in the know on the direct entry cabin manager positions in Sydney?

I Had applied, however I got an invite to the regular cabin crew open day coming up? Anyone else also applied initially as a Cabin Manager?

All I know is what I have been told by current tiger employee's and you would make more money working at mcdonalds full time..Like normal airlines pay at least for cabin crew a fortnight base is 1500 +allowances and you get meals included I guess pay peanuts get monkey's

I can assure you we are payed more than McDonalds full time employees.
I can tell you know that our base is a little more than virgins. But they don't get payed for flight hours only over nights. So if your not keen on spending time away from home, pay wise, tiger is much more worth it.
And as for your 'pay peanuts get monkeys' remark. I suggest you leave this thread as you seem to believe you are too good for tiger. I won't be answering anymore of your questions. I'm here to help those who are genuinely interested in joining tiger. A company I am more than happy to work for as long as they'll allow me too. :)

RD
 

Has anyone heard anything about the recuitment day in Melbourne on May 8th? I applied and cant stop checking my emails its driving me bonkers!

Also, I have an interview for Jetstar and hopefully Tiger... of course it depends on who takes me and who doesnt... but if I get both... does anyone know any pros and cons of either of the airlines? I know Tiger pay more, but is there anything else?
:)