Joining Qatar Airways (QR) - all you need to know about it (threads merged)
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Mediterranean
Posts: 143
Originally Posted by Broda
Thanks for the insights,
Any information if the 787-9 will have crew rests and make ULR flights?
Nothing decided and communicated yet. Only loose rumours floating around.
Originally Posted by Broda
How do 777 and 787 rosters compare? Still not sure if I should apply with just 1000+ hrs or should wait till I have more to have better chances for the big Boeing where I could fly long range.
For the 777 FOs it is very hard work at the moment if you have the IRP and Cargo training done, they're working on it but it's taking time. Good money though if you don't do much deadheading on paxflights.
It was the other way around not long ago so it's hard to tell what to expect however it's still a good gig for many.
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Mediterranean
Posts: 143
Originally Posted by username taken
Been in the holding pool for 2 years. Got my start date for this summer on the 787. Can anyone PM me a typical roster, please :-)
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: UK
Posts: 6
Thanks APU_inop, much appreciated. Without trying to sound too stupid, when you say shape the roster, could you elaborate? I understand preferential bidding etc, having used it in a previous airline, but it was heavily manipulated.
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Europe
Posts: 7
Originally Posted by APU_inop
Nothing decided and communicated yet. Only loose rumours floating around.
Goes in cycles, right now for the 787 FOs the rosters are great.
For the 777 FOs it is very hard work at the moment if you have the IRP and Cargo training done, they're working on it but it's taking time. Good money though if you don't do much deadheading on paxflights.
It was the other way around not long ago so it's hard to tell what to expect however it's still a good gig for many.
Goes in cycles, right now for the 787 FOs the rosters are great.
For the 777 FOs it is very hard work at the moment if you have the IRP and Cargo training done, they're working on it but it's taking time. Good money though if you don't do much deadheading on paxflights.
It was the other way around not long ago so it's hard to tell what to expect however it's still a good gig for many.
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Mediterranean
Posts: 143
Originally Posted by username taken
Thanks APU_inop, much appreciated. Without trying to sound too stupid, when you say shape the roster, could you elaborate? I understand preferential bidding etc, having used it in a previous airline, but it was heavily manipulated.
At times when there are plenty of pilots in your fleet satisfaction rate is high on the bids conversely lower when there are less pilots.
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: europe
Age: 31
Posts: 34
Originally Posted by Broda
How do the 777 and 787 rosters compare? It looks like the 787 does a bunch of short flights as well.
Great lifestyle, I can only recommend it to everyone because the city is also so nice and your family will love it. If you are single you will love our fantastic cabin crew as well. They might not say hello to you because you are most likely someone who earns too much for doing nothing, while at the same time just trying to sleep with them on layovers and they know from the company that it's better not to hang out with you (I told you already that the company is smart).
Before I forget, the culture and the positive developments in every aspect of how they run the airline really inspired me.
I really think that I will miss the DOH LAX flight without day off or the cargo runs with min rest every second flight because we have an effective fatigue management system which is entirely embedded in the usual just culture.
Please come and take my place when im gone after my notice is done, the seat will still be warm and I haven't farted a lot recently.
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Mountain View
Posts: 114
Originally Posted by level_change
My stats for this fiscal year are approximately 1050 block hours on 777, factored (FO). Duty Time over 1600.
Great lifestyle, I can only recommend it to everyone because the city is also so nice and your family will love it. If you are single you will love our fantastic cabin crew as well. They might not say hello to you because you are most likely someone who earns too much for doing nothing, while at the same time just trying to sleep with them on layovers and they know from the company that it's better not to hang out with you (I told you already that the company is smart).
Before I forget, the culture and the positive developments in every aspect of how they run the airline really inspired me.
I really think that I will miss the DOH LAX flight without day off or the cargo runs with min rest every second flight because we have an effective fatigue management system which is entirely embedded in the usual just culture.
Please come and take my place when im gone after my notice is done, the seat will still be warm and I haven't farted a lot recently.
Great lifestyle, I can only recommend it to everyone because the city is also so nice and your family will love it. If you are single you will love our fantastic cabin crew as well. They might not say hello to you because you are most likely someone who earns too much for doing nothing, while at the same time just trying to sleep with them on layovers and they know from the company that it's better not to hang out with you (I told you already that the company is smart).
Before I forget, the culture and the positive developments in every aspect of how they run the airline really inspired me.
I really think that I will miss the DOH LAX flight without day off or the cargo runs with min rest every second flight because we have an effective fatigue management system which is entirely embedded in the usual just culture.
Please come and take my place when im gone after my notice is done, the seat will still be warm and I haven't farted a lot recently.
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: between supple thighs
Posts: 240
Originally Posted by level_change
My stats for this fiscal year are approximately 1050 block hours on 777, factored (FO). Duty Time over 1600.
Great lifestyle, I can only recommend it to everyone because the city is also so nice and your family will love it. If you are single you will love our fantastic cabin crew as well. They might not say hello to you because you are most likely someone who earns too much for doing nothing, while at the same time just trying to sleep with them on layovers and they know from the company that it's better not to hang out with you (I told you already that the company is smart).
Before I forget, the culture and the positive developments in every aspect of how they run the airline really inspired me.
I really think that I will miss the DOH LAX flight without day off or the cargo runs with min rest every second flight because we have an effective fatigue management system which is entirely embedded in the usual just culture.
Please come and take my place when im gone after my notice is done, the seat will still be warm and I haven't farted a lot recently.
Great lifestyle, I can only recommend it to everyone because the city is also so nice and your family will love it. If you are single you will love our fantastic cabin crew as well. They might not say hello to you because you are most likely someone who earns too much for doing nothing, while at the same time just trying to sleep with them on layovers and they know from the company that it's better not to hang out with you (I told you already that the company is smart).
Before I forget, the culture and the positive developments in every aspect of how they run the airline really inspired me.
I really think that I will miss the DOH LAX flight without day off or the cargo runs with min rest every second flight because we have an effective fatigue management system which is entirely embedded in the usual just culture.
Please come and take my place when im gone after my notice is done, the seat will still be warm and I haven't farted a lot recently.
Plenty of operators begging for your talent. Feel free to vote with your feet. That'll teach them.
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Doha, Qatar
Age: 51
Posts: 435
Originally Posted by ECHUQ
For the people going to the LGW and/or STN BOEING assessment day, any information about how many days will it be? the SIM is going to be there or we will have to fly to Doha for it?
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Portugal
Posts: 20
Originally Posted by casablanca
I believe more of a presentation and meeting....think they are now doing some of the basic interview processes at the roadshow to help and narrow down the list.......but those selected will still come to Doha for the remaining parts of the assessment
short flights long nights
Join Date: Aug 1999
Posts: 3,184
Originally Posted by ECHUQ
do you think emirates can find out if I go to the day in stn? If they find it out, u think they would rule me out because of that?
