F/A QANTASLINK - Impulse Airlines
 

Expressions of Interest for Flight Attendants

QantasLink, operated by Impulse Airlines, have recently Advertised for expressions of interest for Flight Attendants, for possible future employment.

S.M.H Weekend edition, July 13-14 2002.
Pge 23 of the Career section.

They will ONLY accept on-line applications, inclusive of both the application form and your full resume.

On the Impulse Airlines Website at www.impulse.com.au

Applicants must be Permanent Residents of Australia.

Closing date for expressions of interest is close of business Friday, 19th July 2002.

Interested in hearing from current FA's working for QantasLink or Impulse Airlines on working conditions, Pay, Rosters etc. also the possibility of moving to the main line QF carrier later.

Regards;)

Paul,

MrSeatback2 or Ditzyboy would be the best people to speak to regarding employment conditions at Impulse. The Impulse crew are a great bunch and I'm sure you would enjoy working for them. Unfortunatly there is no progression to mainline QF at this stage as with other QF subsidiary carriers.

That's not entirely right cabinboy... it is true that you cannot transfer to mainline QF from Impulse. That of course does not mean that Impulse crew cannot apply for Qantas if and when it becomes available - however they will have to resign their position at Impulse and they would go to Qantas as if they had only just started with the company.

Other subsidiaries do not work the same way. Employees of Eastern, Sunstate and Airlink are able to move to mainline Qantas after a qualifying period. Also if you do move to Qantas then your previous years of service count. If you can't wait until that qualifying period is over, then you can apply for Qantas externally but you will go over as if you had just started with the company.

That is my understanding, I am sure DASH would know more about this though.

SG
:)

Yes thats correct what Cabinboy said, there is no progression to QF mainline at the moment if you are employed by Impulse. Other Qantaslink carriers do offer progression but it can take a few years to get there.

By all means, anyone can apply when QF advertise externally.

My belief is that Impulse do not give there employees staff travel benefits either. But I have heard that they are a good company to work for.

Impulse staff get staff travel on all Impulse operated services after 6 months employment (I think... When I started it was 3.) The travel includes one's self and your immediate family or a nominated companion.

My opinion (as I always have one :) ) is that it is pretty lame but it is a perk and does come in handy. Yeh, for those raging weekends in HBA! hehehe... Also it seems that a Caterer's Uncle's Friend's Kitten gets higher boarding priority than us when we do travel on our limited network! But we are only new to the QF family so it can only get better with time. Oh and besides, with $66 internet fares to MEL and even the standard $89, it is better to have a confirmed seat than travel on standby for $50 odd each way. And when you start at QF your seniority isn't going to get you anywhere for the first few years on near full flights anyway.

Cloud nine - Yes. I think that is a great company to work for and gets better every day. I got shafted by crewing BIG time this week end but it comes with the job I guess. Grrrr......

Cabinboy - Yes. We are a FANTASTIC bunch of people, if I don't say so myself. And love your work too, sister!

Ditzyboy, and others... :t

You are a wealth of knowledge and a great asset to others like myself, and those applying to different carriers at the moment.

Thank You;)

Those of you that have obtained positions over the last year understand how us "Newbies" appreciate an insiders point of view.. and their tips for getting thru!!!

Does anyone have any indication of how many FA's they are lookin to recruit.. and when they are talking about conducting interviews?

Mr D :cool: , the interview process >>> was it similar to the QF recruitment process ??
Would Luv to hear more.. feel free to contact me by e-mail.
Look FWD to hopefully workin one day with you! and partying hard in HBA (yeh! hehehe!) CabinBoy, your more than welcome to come dwn and join us... although i'm sure drinkin cocktails poolside in sunny QLD is much more fun!!:rolleyes:

Keep cool kids....

Paul.:D

Hey pauly,
Welcome to Pprune!! your thoughts and contributions for a first time user are much appreciated...I'll share a bottle of bubbly with you at "Biggles" bar...Holiday Inn...anytime...all the best for your up coming interviews...You'll be a great asset to any employer
Regards Bella75:D :D

Ditzyboy, I read on another thread that you'd just finished a six day block of 10-11 hour days - is this a normal shift pattern for Qantaslink flight attendants? It sounds very excessive, bordering on illegal. I was under the impression Qantaslink crew were treated very well but I'm afraid six days of 10-11 hour days doesn't sound very promising.

Jerry -

It is very unusual for us to work like we have been lately. A combination of rapid expansion and lots of sick days (thanks to winter!) is the reason. The usual max sectors is 4 for us (some have done 6 but it isnt the norm). The block I have just done was a lot of very long sectors and one or two 2 hour turn arounds thorwn in. It isn't illegal, and unless you have the EBA in front of you it, isnt really your place to comment. A couple of dispensations were sought for a lot of us to extend duties though, to my knowledge nothing 'illegal' was worked. And by dispensation I mean financial rewards and extra days off so I will not be whining next pay! :)

Bella75 -

When for the bubbly? :) Sign me up!

Paul -

Welcome. I don't know about numbers though apparently we are getting even more aircraft, though this hasn't been confirmed by anyone important! I don't know what the QF interview process is like first hand and when I started at Impulse it was VERY different to what is in place now. I have a general idea through chatting with some newer FAs and also talking to recruiters. So I will attempt to email you soon. OK as far as management goes and great colleagues! I almost always have a great time at work! The money is cool and rewards for working hard are in line with industry standards (some exceed!). Single aircraft endoresment and the very basic product QF have us serving make the money seem even better (in my opinion.). The aircraft are new, passengers generally OK (though I don't like MCY flights!) and you aren't really in danger of chipping a nail under normal circumstances!

Actually SydGirl your not entirely correct ! hehe

I never said that Impulse staff can't apply externally, I just addressed the issue of " progression" which was what paul asked for " also the possibility of moving to the main line QF carrier later. " Of course anyone can apply externally but only the the staff of Sunstate, Eastern and Southern can progress at this stage. Airlink being a contracter to QF DOES NOT have progession available as these f/a's are employed by NJS, however this would not stop them from applying externally should they wish.

In terms of seniorty being transferred as far as I was aware this was non existant. The reply I have been given by management is that my " Date of Joining " for staff travel purposes will be forfeited with a new QF mainline date being assigned, but my J class upgrades on intl sectors will be recognised from my first joining date of any QF company. ( confused !
:confused: ) Biscut Chucker maybe you can help with this ? Is there any other type of seniorty in SH that would be carried on from a regional carrier ?

Bubbly ? Sign me up too guys ! I'm never late for an appointment with the opening of any champaigne bottle.

CB

Cabin Boy is right SydGirl. Airlink FA's/Pilots do not have any sort of progression into mainline QF. We have to apply the same way as the general public do.
We don't get ID travel on mainline, we can only get it on Airlink operated flights and even thats hard to do. And besides - who wants to go on holiday to the majority of places we fly to anyway. Most of us do it for the love of the job, not the money or the perks cause we don't get a huge amount of either.
Ditzy is right with the 6 day blocks and 10 - 11 hour days. All normal in the regional world I'm afraid. They work your cotton socks off! I just had my first block of 2 days off in a row in ages. I worked 3 weeks only having had 2 days off in there - all legal too! Can't complain too much though. I love the job and you have to work hard to get anywhere in life. I'd love to end up in Longhaul and i can't wait for the day I get there! Till then I'll keep on going, working hard for little in return, knowing that it will get me to greener pastures eventually!

:)

Eeek sorry about all the confusion! I typed up Airlink but I should have typed Southern - can't you guys read my mind? Sheesh!
Once I reread your post cabinboy I realised what you said - and you are totally correct! Please pardon my confusion!

SG
:)

Hey Sydgirl - no problems ! we all make mistakes. We only ever see you every now and again on this site ? What airline you with ?

Cart Tart - long haul would snap you up in flash, I highly doubt your experience would go unoticed. Anyone who can operate PER-AYQ-CNS with 2 f/a's and 65 odd pax on a 146 has my respect.

Ciao for now

CB

Hey cart -tart. Doesn't it suck that we can't get staff travel on Qantas mainline. I work for impulse/qantas link/ qanpulse whatever you want to call us. It just doesn't seem right how we wear the qantas uniform, do everythibg the qantas way, have qantas-link on the side of our planes yet they won't give us staff travel. Qantas mainline can get staff travel on our flights yet we can't on there flights. Where is the fairness in that? And like ditzyboy said, our priority to get on our own planes is the lowest. A Qanatas mainline F/A grandmothers cat gets on before us and we work on the bloody plane. It just doesn't seem fair? What do you guys think?? Am I being too harsh. I don't think it is too much to ask to be treated equally. We are the "outcasts" of qantas and are treated that way.
Anyway some goss about Impulse. Wear a nice suit to interviews, smile, eye contact, confidence (not too much), listen. Blah blah.
Usually group interview first with tables of 8. Group activities. DONT BE NERVOUS. Be relaxed. Approx 2hrs. 2nd interview with two on one. Questions, Why work for impulse? Why they should choose you? Difficult situation with a customer? How you have gone out of your way for someone? Think of specific examples. Be prepared. Practice in your car while driving. ( the process may have changed but i'm sure it's similar). The results centre has a fantastic book about interview questions.
Depending where your base is depends on your overnights. Usually 7 overnights a month. Money good for overnights but heard they are trying to cut them right back to save $. If no overnights usually get approx $1100 a fortnight. Coming into a new EBA so things may change. 6 weeks holiday a year and you have to choose all 6 at beginning of the year. Seniority counts if you want xmas off. Rosters done by computer so goodluck in getting a weekend off. Some rosters are good. They do work you 6days straight with one day off then another 5 days on 2 days off etc but you do get 10 days off a month and a few standby days which you always get called out for. Lots of early starts (getting up at 4.00am is not fun) especially out of sydney. It's hard on your body as you get up early one day then late the next. You can't get into a routine. Gosh I sound like a negative nancy but it's true. Flying is hard work. I guess you don't know if it's for you untill you do it.
We are a great bunch of people and have great time together when we work. I wish you all the best of luck with your interviews and if you have any questions please ask away!
GOODLUCK TO YOU ALL!!!!!
Love jaynexoxoxo
P.S Is it true that you can't donate your organs after 5 years of being a pilot or flight attendnt?

for all of you wishing to apply to impulse/qantaslink, good luck, but be prepared to work very HARD! Sure we dont get paid the same as mainline, but we are only endorsed on one aricraft type, dont offer business class, and between 4 cabin crew, the max amount of pax we look after is 117. If you are going for an interview, here are some friendly tips; smile (lots) dont be too loud or over the top, remember to speak properly and have good mannerisms, speak from the heart(not too rehearsed) and look like you are enjoying yourself. Remember though, we are not mainline, so please dont expect the same pay and conditions as the mainline f/a's get. Its true, our organisation needs lots of improvement, but in the 2 yrs I have been with the company, its come a long way and will only get better. We have a unique culture at Impulse and warmly welcome like minded individuals to come and join our company. So good luck with up coming interviews1

pay for impulse f/a's is $35000 and $42000 for pursers. That is the base and then you get allowances on top of that for a whole range of things like; live days, overnights, rest break allowance, day off pay(where u work on a day off $250 per day ) shoe allowance etc, etc

hi,

well i sent my application to impulse. i was wondering if anyone else did not receive an automatic email response saying the usual 'we have received your application' etc? i did not get one and the other times i applied they sent one back straight away.

also did everyone else who applied have trouble with the font and colour on the application form..mine was doing some weird stuff when i downloaded it???

any replies would be appreciated. thanks:) :D :cool:

Bold type and shaded box problems
 

Hey Flightbunny

I had some problems with my application as well. I found some of my typing became automatically bold and that I couldn't type in the shaded boxes... so I had to delete some of the boxes and type in the place they were in.

I didn't get an immediate automatic response either, it came about two days later.

Cheers
:D :D

The "dashers" only get $1100 if they have major meal allowances earned by working a five or six day week of 9-10hr days and you only get them once a month.
Good pay/bad pay. If the "dashers" got $1100 every fortnight, I'm sure they would more than appreciate it!
The last 12mth period averages $31000-32000, $33000 if ur a trainer(!!!) AND that's a third year wage!!!
Why do we do it to ourselves???
Why do we work our guts out for peanuts???(or minties for that fact!).
What were the good things again???
pb

:rolleyes:

I hear you Penny B,

It's definatley for the love of it huh? Oh, and the CBR overnights ( very Ritzy) :)

Hey Cloudy is that the " spa " rooms you are talking about ? I've heard a few stories of what you Eastern crews get up to on those o/n's ! ( No doubt that your the most common offender ! :eek: )

:eek: :eek: :eek:

Flightbunny, Vdd.

I too had problems with my application. I have sent it through to Impulse, but as yet have had no response... (No error msges either, which i spose is good:confused: )

Hope to hear something from them soon...

All the best kids!

:D

info on impulse
 

Where does Impulse fly too?

hi all,

i've got an impulse interview on tue from 10-1130am.. was told only to wear business attire and not to bring anything as they have resume!!!! i hope i get somewhere with this... anyway if anyone else going to that session let me know...

the girl i spoke to at impulse said there will be about 50 people at that session...



:) :D :p

Impulse fly:

SYD-NTL MEL-HBA
SYD-HBA MEL-LST
SYD-LST MEL-OOL
SYD-OOL MEL-MCY
SYD-MCY
SYD-ROK OOL-HBA
SYD-MKY OOL-ADL
SYD-HTI
SYD-PPP
STD-TSV

I think that's it.

how did u guys find out you had an interview with impulse..i sent them email..no response as of yet
:confused:

hi bella,

i got a call from them on the 23 july. i also got no reply from them advising that they received my resume and app form. i'm not sure if it has something to do with the preferences for bases. as the lady i spoke to said that they are interviewing for syd and hba bases this time round.....

they might be getting round to you so u never know...fingers crossed for u...:) :cool: :D and every one else...

thanks flightbunny,
i did state in my application form that i would prefer syd or mel base. Goodluck all the best!
regards bella:cool:

Bella 75
 

I got a phone call asking me to come in for an interview.
Good Luck

Howdy,

Have interview with impulse next week and understand that positions are only in Sydney and Hobart. MORE than happy to move if successfull but just wondering what impulse/qantaslinks policy is on transfers? Would they let existing crew transfer (eg. Sydney or Hobart crew) to Melbourne before employing new crew for the Melbourne base in the future?

Any Impulse/Qantaslink crew able to help?

Thanks and good luck to all with interviews next week.

There has never been much interest within our ranks at Impulse for SYD FAs to move to MEL or vice versa.... I guess if I was to put in an expression of interest to move to MEL I would get the next slot. Don't know.

Oh and I'll be darned. Last night at the Impulse Staff Pep Rally (the bubbly was great!) it was announced that we shall recieve full unlimited QF Staff Travel Benefits from October 1. There you go - didn't think that would happen for a while.

Great news, Ditzy.....
 

And so you should! You guys must have had an extra glass of bubbly or two after THAT announcement! QF Staff Travel is just brilliant - Roll on Oct 1st.

hey everyone

i got a letter in the mail this week from Impulse/QFLink...they sent me my computer application and have asked me to send this in with my resume...did anyone else get this? weird!?!

cheers

nick:p

oh ps well done to Impulse staff for getting QF staff travel bout time!!

It is great - the whole staff travel thing! I am very pleased that we finally got it. Feel like more of a member of the QF family now.

However I must post a cynical comment to keep the fans happy. With my overly impressive 'seniority' of a November 2000 start date and the fact that I work for a 'division' of Qantas I have as much a chance getting on a packed BKK flight as a drunk knife wielding maniac! There now I feel better :)

No, really it is a good thing and I can't stress that QF were never obligated to give us staff travel. We are lucky and things are getting better all the time.

stevemelb -
There were actually a whole bunch of girls from MEL that relocated to HBA to start with the company. So, yeah, I guess any MEL position (not due any time soon) would be offered to those who have indicated they want to move back.

LOLOLOL
 

Ditzy,

Isnt it sad that we are on PPRUNE on a Saturday evening! Your life must be as exciting as mine, at the mo! I hope you are chomping away on a great glass of red, too!

Great news, I must say

Ditzy you'll find that QF staff travel is not as bad as you think. You are still well ahead of travel agents etc etc on ID75 tickets and as long as you are wise with your choices on destinations and travelling times then you are about to experience one of the great perks for being employed as a " link-chick ".

Great news, I must say

CB

Howdy all...

I will be attending the Interview session on Tues 30th at 12:30.. If anyone else would like to catch up for a meet and greet beforehand let me know and well organise something (It would be great to know someone before we actually go in.. we'll give each other some moral support.. )

For those attending before or after this session best of luck to you all... Enjoy the day!

Regards

Paul;)

hi all,

excellent to hear that you guys get qf benefits..that means i'll still be able to get my trips to hkg for cheap shopping. anyway does anybody been to one of these impulse recruitment sessions...???

any tips on what to expect...????

all help appreciated.

p.s paulsyd1 did they say to u not to bring anything???? i'm at the 1000am session, get it over and done with..plus my boss would not give time off...

well good luck everyone!!!!thanks:D :cool: :)

Hi peoples! Good luck!

I hit a recruiter up at this party we had on Friday and asked what were the things that they looked for in candidates. This person had the following high up on their list:

Well Groomed
Great Smile
An 'at home' sort of vibe
Balanced Personality
Worldly
Passion for the job that people can see through not what you say or do but how you say or do it. Subtle enthusiasm over hyperactivity (which is how some people come across).

They also said that anyone that got through would have to have "shined" during interviews. I don't know what that means.... Perhaps wear glossy foundation or really bright clothes. Maybe bring a torch. Heaven forbid I work in recruiting!!! :)

Oh and research all about the 717 and Impulse as a company. ie. They started as a newspaper forwarder for Fairfax and consumed Oxley Airlines, which was founded in 1983. The Boeing site has some great info about the 717. I don't mean statistics or fuel burn ratios but stuff like the 2-3 seating config and Easy-Fit overhead lockers and handrails that light up at night....

**They will ask you what you know about the 717 and Impulse as a company so be prepared.**

About the 717:
http://www.boeing.com/commercial/717/717technical.html

http://www.airtran.com/info/aircrafts/passenger.jsp
(some of the info doesn't relate to Impulse 717s but you get the idea)

http://www.qantas.com.au/info/flying...boeing_717_200

Hope that helps kids.