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Joining Qatar Airways (QR) - all you need to know about it (threads merged)

Old 2nd Jan 2019, 03:59
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Originally Posted by Obbie


Buddy, you are going to need a much thicker skin, and a lot more patience, if you want any hope of surviving this place.
The mate is expecting common sense from that place , don't spoil his fairy tale thoughts....
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Old 6th Jan 2019, 14:39
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Originally Posted by captain.weird
While flying the 737, is it possible to ask for the A320?
No, if you are Boeing rated and current you will join on Boeing and remain there for the duration of your stay in QR. If you have previous Airbus experience but are more current on Boeing, there is no harm in asking for Airbus but chances would be slim.

On the training side we don't see as many DEC now as in the past. Internal Command upgrades are around 15/month. DEFO to Command running at three years if you have the hours.
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Old 6th Jan 2019, 15:00
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Have they implemented the new FDTL? If yes how is it?
​​​​​​I'm interested to know about 777 rosters.

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Old 6th Jan 2019, 16:24
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More days off after LH flights. I think some destinations becoming three pilots instead of four, but I don't fly 777 myself.
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Old 7th Jan 2019, 09:39
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Originally Posted by Che Xindamail
More days off after LH flights. I think some destinations becoming three pilots instead of four, but I don't fly 777 myself.
Thanks. Waiting for more responses from 777 guys.
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Old 7th Jan 2019, 09:42
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While flying the 737, is it possible to ask for the A320?
So anyone knows something on this?

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Old 7th Jan 2019, 12:22
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Originally Posted by captain.weird
So anyone knows something on this?

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Your question was answered above by Che.

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Old 7th Jan 2019, 12:36
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Originally Posted by Skyblade
Thanks. Waiting for more responses from 777 guys.
ULRs (no changes on city pairs) are still 4 pilot. East coast and Montreal are apparently 3 unless it’s a training flight (4 pilots).

Seen some of my mates (P1) rosters on 350 and 777. They are very happy with their rosters. Can’t speak for FOs.

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Old 8th Jan 2019, 01:53
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Originally Posted by FlyingOW


ULRs (no changes on city pairs) are still 4 pilot. East coast and Montreal are apparently 3 unless it’s a training flight (4 pilots).

Seen some of my mates (P1) rosters on 350 and 777. They are very happy with their rosters. Can’t speak for FOs.

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Thank you.
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Old 8th Jan 2019, 16:58
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Stay away from QR, they are investing money in china and EU but they underpay their pilots ... as FO at regional you make more money than in QR! And that's a fact!
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Old 8th Jan 2019, 19:01
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Originally Posted by donpizmeov2
Stay away from QR, they are investing money in china and EU but they underpay their pilots ... as FO at regional you make more money than in QR! And that's a fact!
Please tell me at which regional airline an FO makes 8-10k usd take home a month with housing paid.
Why would investments in Europe and China be a reason for staying away from an airline?

What did I just read? I have to go out and take a walk to process this.
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Old 10th Jan 2019, 10:44
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I don't know in EU but in US an FO in regional is getting 115-120K$/y (bonuses etc) to fly 75h/m not 110h/m ... do your math, and you must be in company accommodation. And in addition to that you are in the Doha (not Dubai/AbuDhabi nor Bahrain) ... your family can be really miserable in the corner of the desert.
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Old 10th Jan 2019, 11:36
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Originally Posted by donpizmeov2
I don't know in EU but in US an FO in regional is getting 115-120K$/y (bonuses etc) to fly 75h/m not 110h/m ... do your math, and you must be in company accommodation. And in addition to that you are in the Doha (not Dubai/AbuDhabi nor Bahrain) ... your family can be really miserable in the corner of the desert.
mate your location is truly on the moon )
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Old 10th Jan 2019, 13:53
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Closer you could not even imagine! check 6
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Old 10th Jan 2019, 14:30
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Can you give a couple of examples of regional companies paying these amounts? I can't find them but I would like to apply
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Old 10th Jan 2019, 17:31
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Originally Posted by donpizmeov2
I don't know in EU but in US an FO in regional is getting 115-120K$/y (bonuses etc) to fly 75h/m not 110h/m ... do your math, and you must be in company accommodation. And in addition to that you are in the Doha (not Dubai/AbuDhabi nor Bahrain) ... your family can be really miserable in the corner of the desert.
Actually an FO only has to fly about 60 hours to make those numbers in year 1.

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Old 10th Jan 2019, 17:49
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Originally Posted by FlyingOW


Actually an FO only has to fly about 60 hours to make those numbers in year 1.

OW
Not in guan' mate ... Not only 60 hrs for this amount of money , but nice advertising anyway ...
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Old 10th Jan 2019, 18:25
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Originally Posted by APU_inop
Can you give a couple of examples of regional companies paying these amounts? I can't find them but I would like to apply
go to airline pilot central ... regionals ... and check the best one for you ... but get out of the sandpit (especially quatar) if you are only there for the money ... there are better options at home!
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Old 10th Jan 2019, 20:52
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I still don't have the requirements to apply but was wondering if the 500 hours on 737NG requirement is a hard requirement? I am rated and qualified to fly both the Classic and NG but I only fly the Classic for now.
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Old 11th Jan 2019, 02:55
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Originally Posted by Python27
Not in guan' mate ... Not only 60 hrs for this amount of money , but nice advertising anyway ...
My colleague had stated that FOs made $8-10K per month net (more if you consider ISP contribution) to which the next poster alluded to having to fly 110 hours a month to make. The reality is that an FO only needs to fly 50 hours to get an $8K paychek .FACT.

Keep that up for a year and include allowances and you have NETTED 100K on 50hrs a month avg. (600 for the year). With free accommodation, medical and a reasonable education allowance.

OW

PS. AFAIK FOs at Regionals make upto $60K year 1 in the US. That is pretty much industry standard. Take out state and federal and your 401K contributions and you have $4K a month. Maybe even less (depends on the state). That’s Less than half of what an FO takes home here.

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