Joining Qatar Airways (QR) - all you need to know about it (threads merged)
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: UK
Age: 32
Posts: 19
Tony I apologise, it was harsh. It must be difficult. But it did look like you were throwing your toys out of the pram. It looks like a great gig so give it another go in 6 months. What's the worst that can happen?
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Europe
Posts: 1,484
Cheers Hobbsmeter for the updated info.
Two questions/points:
1. Regarding the first 5 routes going to Europe, I thought QR announced that the first A350 would be used on a JFK rotation? Any word on that possibly changing? I realise routes and fleet allocations change from time to time.
2. I have heard from a few mates that the current 787 positions are largely staffed by former A320 drivers. So, it sounds like you can jump to the Boeing fleets currently from the A320 fleet - but that might change once the A350 fleet starts to build.
Two questions/points:
1. Regarding the first 5 routes going to Europe, I thought QR announced that the first A350 would be used on a JFK rotation? Any word on that possibly changing? I realise routes and fleet allocations change from time to time.
2. I have heard from a few mates that the current 787 positions are largely staffed by former A320 drivers. So, it sounds like you can jump to the Boeing fleets currently from the A320 fleet - but that might change once the A350 fleet starts to build.
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Europe
Posts: 1,484
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Western Pacific Ocean
Posts: 139
I have a friend who was, until recently, a senior A330 Capt. He left QR for a job pays half what he was making in QR. Says a lot about the Qatari lifestyle, which obviously he had enough of by this point.
Regarding the PSA/ Hogan test. What a BS test. My airline uses that for new-hires after HR took the hiring process away from Flt Ops. Nearly every applicant I have helped get an interview didn't pass the Hogan test. These are high-time all-around good guys (15,000+ hrs/ 12,000 PIC). I don't put my name behind many pilots but the ones I do recommend are just the type you want to fly a 3 or 4 day trips with, yet the PSA test states they are "unqualified".
One question I remember an applicant telling me: "When you get on an elevator, where should you stand?" WTF?
Meanwhile, a buddy of mine who has passed every Hogan test ever given to him, studied how to pass it prior to taking it and admitted he worked the system to pass it... IOW, the test is complete BS.
Regarding the PSA/ Hogan test. What a BS test. My airline uses that for new-hires after HR took the hiring process away from Flt Ops. Nearly every applicant I have helped get an interview didn't pass the Hogan test. These are high-time all-around good guys (15,000+ hrs/ 12,000 PIC). I don't put my name behind many pilots but the ones I do recommend are just the type you want to fly a 3 or 4 day trips with, yet the PSA test states they are "unqualified".
One question I remember an applicant telling me: "When you get on an elevator, where should you stand?" WTF?
Meanwhile, a buddy of mine who has passed every Hogan test ever given to him, studied how to pass it prior to taking it and admitted he worked the system to pass it... IOW, the test is complete BS.
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 136
Hi all,
I was just on the QR career website, my application for 777 FO was rejected I think because I am short of the 1000 multi crew, I gave it a go as I am only short 30 hours
thought they might let me away with 30 short but no, I then realised my SO application was incomplete, I completed this and submitted it, although the SO positions are not advertised do you think they still may process my application???
I was just on the QR career website, my application for 777 FO was rejected I think because I am short of the 1000 multi crew, I gave it a go as I am only short 30 hours
thought they might let me away with 30 short but no, I then realised my SO application was incomplete, I completed this and submitted it, although the SO positions are not advertised do you think they still may process my application???
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Earth
Posts: 148
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Tomorrow land
Age: 36
Posts: 4
samca there is a lot of info available on the PSA test on this thread,if you scroll through pages of posts within this year itself.
which month did you apply?
It's been about 3 months since I applied for F/O 777/787 type rated,I got an email asking for an update on the documents I had provided a month back.After that my application status shows "New"..it was "under review" prior to that.Could anybody give me some insight into the same?
which month did you apply?
It's been about 3 months since I applied for F/O 777/787 type rated,I got an email asking for an update on the documents I had provided a month back.After that my application status shows "New"..it was "under review" prior to that.Could anybody give me some insight into the same?
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Paris
Age: 82
Posts: 68
B777 layover times
Hello,
I'm interested to know what the 'layovers' are like in places like London, Paris, and New York for example. I have followed the threads on the challenges of being on this fleet but would like to hear some of the positive things that occur at 'destination'.
At what time of the day do the 777's arrive into JFK, and at what time would you leave again for Doha. Do you guys get to have a little fun every now and then by going into Midtown Manhattan, or Central London for that matter?
I ask as I'm trying to understand the specifics of what a 777 crew does from the time they arrive, and the time they have to be getting back to the airport. I would appreciate any tidbits on the roster.
Thanks so much,
Azzurri
I'm interested to know what the 'layovers' are like in places like London, Paris, and New York for example. I have followed the threads on the challenges of being on this fleet but would like to hear some of the positive things that occur at 'destination'.
At what time of the day do the 777's arrive into JFK, and at what time would you leave again for Doha. Do you guys get to have a little fun every now and then by going into Midtown Manhattan, or Central London for that matter?
I ask as I'm trying to understand the specifics of what a 777 crew does from the time they arrive, and the time they have to be getting back to the airport. I would appreciate any tidbits on the roster.
Thanks so much,
Azzurri
