V Australia Cabin Crew
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Sydney
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Love the "fly girls" ad.. damn I should of applied..
bahahaha you kids also make me laugh.. Qantaslink getting paid 2100 - 2500.. not when I was there.. lucky to be pulling in 1400..
bahahaha you kids also make me laugh.. Qantaslink getting paid 2100 - 2500.. not when I was there.. lucky to be pulling in 1400..
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Fairhaven Vic
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time in home base
could any current V crew give me an idea how long (max amount) of time/days you have back at home base.
Trying to get an idea of how long I would have to jump a domestic to MEL every few weeks.
thanks
Trying to get an idea of how long I would have to jump a domestic to MEL every few weeks.
thanks
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: BrisVegas
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Rmondo current pattern is 5 day LAX trip landing around 0710 on the 5th day. Followed by 3 full days off then out about 2000 following day. Commuting is doable at the moment but once SYD-MEL-SYD sectors start it will become a lot more difficult as this will be a day trip. I'm not looking forward to those!!
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: sunshine coast
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Hey im transferring VB to V. Is this SYD-MEL-SYD trip a definent thing? Whats its purpose , Id assume its instead of a direct mel flight? Has anyone heard about any other routes? Any info on perth trips? Is possible to get 4 LA trips a roster at the moment Im hoping for that so I can earn at least around VB wages?
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Absolutely....why stay at VB ??? If you want to get out of Australia and have a look around then go for it....you will never look back. I flew domestically for 10 years and transferred to Etihad....best thing i did!!!You will love it and i actually find the flying easier. The only reason you might stay where you are is in case they scrap the whole idea,but i dont think they will.
Enjoy life!!
Enjoy life!!
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Maximum in a 28 day roster cycle is 3.5
If you operate a BNE flight then this number will be reduced as this pattern is a minumum of 6 days.
Rumour is that the direct MEL is being reconsidered, and a/c 4 will be redeployed to JNB. I believe these will initially be via PER due to ETOPS.
It is more expensive to keep the a/c on the ground in SYD than to do a SYD-MEL-SYD. The service will be very quick ad simple. Tickets will be sold in Y and W, but not in business. It is unlikely that many people will specifically purchase this flight, as they will have to check in at international 90 minutes prior.
If you operate a BNE flight then this number will be reduced as this pattern is a minumum of 6 days.
Rumour is that the direct MEL is being reconsidered, and a/c 4 will be redeployed to JNB. I believe these will initially be via PER due to ETOPS.
It is more expensive to keep the a/c on the ground in SYD than to do a SYD-MEL-SYD. The service will be very quick ad simple. Tickets will be sold in Y and W, but not in business. It is unlikely that many people will specifically purchase this flight, as they will have to check in at international 90 minutes prior.
Join Date: May 2009
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I will spew if MEL-LAX is being reconsidered, sure SYD-JNB is a route worth getting on and timely with the Soccer World Cup being held there and Australia playing, if they need to start SYD-JNB dont delay the fifth aircraft. The amount of V connectors we are doing to SYD through MEL is at least 100 per V flight, I did MEL-SYD flight the other day and loaded 60 connecting bags to LAX.
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Keen to hear current crew's thoughts on the the possibility of 1 night layovers...
Although LBC is getting a bit tiresome, I am finding myself already fairly fatigued on the current pattern, and would not want to reduce the layover.
I have not done the current paxing 1 night pattern...
Although LBC is getting a bit tiresome, I am finding myself already fairly fatigued on the current pattern, and would not want to reduce the layover.
I have not done the current paxing 1 night pattern...
Join Date: Feb 2008
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I rather thought the long layover would have a short life, I didn't expect them to be talking about 1 day layovers yet. That sounds rather disappointing. Is it confirmed? So in otherwords you would get zero time downline because you are sleeping before your shift. 
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Back to back LAX trips with only 1 night in LA would be exhausting.
Crew are already contacting CASA in relation to these planned patterns as fatigued crew is a safety concern.
Crew are already contacting CASA in relation to these planned patterns as fatigued crew is a safety concern.
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they do on some trips but their EBA doesn't allow for back to back 1 night layovers without at least 46hrs in every 3rd layover.
When V introduce 1 night layovers in LA they could roster 5 of these trips per roster
When V introduce 1 night layovers in LA they could roster 5 of these trips per roster
