Joining Qatar Airways (QR) - all you need to know about it (threads merged)
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I have just flown with a relatively new joiner, he is looking to change company accommodation or leave it to live closer to the airport. He was told that they would only deal with one request at a time. He was also told that due to an excess of company accommodation he would have to wait around 6 months before being allowed to opt out. This comes with the standard caveats.........firstly I heard this from someone else,and secondly in this industry things change on a daily basis!
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Are there any married pilots working in Qatar? How does the rostering system work in QATAR? Can we take off's together?
Is it advisable to give up command opportunity on the B737 and join on the B787/777 as P2
Is it advisable to give up command opportunity on the B737 and join on the B787/777 as P2
Join Date: Apr 2011
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soakingpilot
If you're not flying at the moment, then you have nothing to lose.
Simply apply and just answer truthfully the questions asked on the application, nothing more, nothing less. At interview, answer all questions truthfully. If they don't ask, don't tell.
Regards and good luck
If you're not flying at the moment, then you have nothing to lose.
Simply apply and just answer truthfully the questions asked on the application, nothing more, nothing less. At interview, answer all questions truthfully. If they don't ask, don't tell.
Regards and good luck
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Never Give Up a Command!
It is never adviseable to give up a command and slide sideways. You learn nothing by giving up a command. Get some experience and you'll be able to get DEC to a good operation.
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: KGRB, but on the road about 1/2 the time.
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One mile,
If someone got fired I doubt they are going to hire him back... It doesn't make any sense
If someone got fired I doubt they are going to hire him back... It doesn't make any sense
A sign of the Pilot Shortage getting worse and worse.
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Recently I flew with a FO that gave up his command 7 years ago to join a wide body operator with the promise to be made Captain as soon as possible. It was 7 years ago and the airline (a charter outfit) as gone bust shortly after he joined. He said it was the worst decision of his life giving up the command for the big jet syndrome.
All the best with your own decision.
All the best with your own decision.
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Look - there are 3 of us who gave up command on the 757 to join right seat on Qatar. We in fact cleared our assessments to command also. But that isn't the point. One guy joined them a year back, one is in training and I am coming there soon. Qatar is expanding like crazy and all three of us are leaving or have left our current company for experiences of flying the globe, to keep learning from the many amazing guys we will fly on the left seat so we are better equipped to handle that responsibility on the left when the time comes in 7-10 years and we are quite young in fact (29-30 yrs), so age is by our side. Each one of us have a different way of looking at things, and to be in for reasons we chose to, but the ultimate decision is yours and yours only - you need to ask - what do you truly want from Qatar or whichever airline you wanna join?
I am leaving a couple of professions behind and both have served me really well. Apart from being an aviator, a photographer and a film maker while being the top 10 vendor in the country, I would like to travel the world not just on the ID travels or crew privileges but to also attend workshops when i am on vacation so that I can keep learning from others and to keep growing, etc etc etc; Of course things may change as the industry continuously does but the passion is to fly and learn and be flexible about the whole thing.
Whatever is your passion or desire, follow that!
I am leaving a couple of professions behind and both have served me really well. Apart from being an aviator, a photographer and a film maker while being the top 10 vendor in the country, I would like to travel the world not just on the ID travels or crew privileges but to also attend workshops when i am on vacation so that I can keep learning from others and to keep growing, etc etc etc; Of course things may change as the industry continuously does but the passion is to fly and learn and be flexible about the whole thing.
Whatever is your passion or desire, follow that!
Join Date: Jul 2008
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You just spoke my mind! And you put it in words that I wouldn't have put better myself!
I am promised a command in my current employer (corporate) in a year or so in a B737-800w . But I know for a fact that the idea of not flying a wide body aircraft will haunt me for the rest my life.
I know the airline will squeeze every bit of my time and energy and thats fine; I am well prepared for that. However, I am expecting a lot in return in relation to my career (TRE/TRI, Safety, Training, etc)
I believe a pilot career and experience is not complete if he or she is has not worked for an airline. It will not make you any less of what you are but experience wise it is very tempting nowadays.
I hope my two cents was worth reading.
You just spoke my mind! And you put it in words that I wouldn't have put better myself!
I am promised a command in my current employer (corporate) in a year or so in a B737-800w . But I know for a fact that the idea of not flying a wide body aircraft will haunt me for the rest my life.
I know the airline will squeeze every bit of my time and energy and thats fine; I am well prepared for that. However, I am expecting a lot in return in relation to my career (TRE/TRI, Safety, Training, etc)
I believe a pilot career and experience is not complete if he or she is has not worked for an airline. It will not make you any less of what you are but experience wise it is very tempting nowadays.
I hope my two cents was worth reading.
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Join Date: May 2010
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Join Date: May 2010
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Just received my interview dates on the 14th, 15th of Nov. I should have enough time to prepare. Any tips until then will be appreciated.
I have been navigating the thread for quite sometimes and would like to thank everyone equally for the contribution. It was a great help.
Thank you all and fly safe!
I have been navigating the thread for quite sometimes and would like to thank everyone equally for the contribution. It was a great help.
Thank you all and fly safe!
Respect
Join Date: Nov 2006
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I don't mean to be negative but what I gather from this threat it shows me you have a horrible attitude Soaking Pilot.
I would make sure that going over there really is what you want and that you aren't going there just to chase metal and money because you seem like the kind of person who would get pissed off and be negative as soon as something negative happens.
Learn from your current position as much as possible and don't take it for granted. Lots of people out there would love the seat you're in.
Just my 2 cents.
I would make sure that going over there really is what you want and that you aren't going there just to chase metal and money because you seem like the kind of person who would get pissed off and be negative as soon as something negative happens.
Learn from your current position as much as possible and don't take it for granted. Lots of people out there would love the seat you're in.
Just my 2 cents.
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i have known several couples flyin here.....not sure how schedules work out.
One couple had a child and eventually wife had to resign as they couldnt get the time off that they needed.
One couple had a child and eventually wife had to resign as they couldnt get the time off that they needed.