If your a happy First Officer at Qatar Airways then please do inform me!
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CEO PITA:
Regarding the hard landing, i mean there is nothing wrong with a hard landing once in a while, it happens to the best of us....it doesnt show a lack of aviator skills at all. So if a hard landing is explainable to the management, would you still get suspended?
The other things mentioned are i guess quite common with many airlines, even the major airlines practise many sorts of strange rules!
Regarding the hard landing, i mean there is nothing wrong with a hard landing once in a while, it happens to the best of us....it doesnt show a lack of aviator skills at all. So if a hard landing is explainable to the management, would you still get suspended?
The other things mentioned are i guess quite common with many airlines, even the major airlines practise many sorts of strange rules!
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of course you have to be happy where you are it also depends on your needs if you need a type rating it is a good choice but if you been a first officer for long time the upgrade program it is very slow and you will get fustrated after some time money wise it's what's in the web page but always look around for the option that best fits your needs because as you know every ones needs are diferent so best of luck in your decision
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Let's say that QR pays you the type rating so normally you have to be there for 3 years , and after 1 year you get terminated , do you have to pay something to the company for the type rating ( i.e for the 2 years left)?
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MMS..
Nobody can and will decide for you..:i don't known your actual situation(jobless.., single..,married..,kids...):so don't forget to ask yourself the following wise questions: why do i want to join Q.A. or what are the factors that motivate me to join Q.A...?
Hope its not the money,personnaly i known a lot of my F/O colleagues here with their family who can't save anything(no very good..,expecially when the company doesn't provide any pension..), some of them are leaving because they can't afford to stay here..(and not only because of Upgrade issue as mentioned here on Pprune on some other thread..
Cheers.
Nobody can and will decide for you..:i don't known your actual situation(jobless.., single..,married..,kids...):so don't forget to ask yourself the following wise questions: why do i want to join Q.A. or what are the factors that motivate me to join Q.A...?
Hope its not the money,personnaly i known a lot of my F/O colleagues here with their family who can't save anything(no very good..,expecially when the company doesn't provide any pension..), some of them are leaving because they can't afford to stay here..(and not only because of Upgrade issue as mentioned here on Pprune on some other thread..
Cheers.
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MMS, you must plan ahead and your Goat career plan should be thus:
1. Go there and get your rating.
2. Send all your money straight home.
3. Get a contract elsewhere ASAP.
4. Then when departure suits you: ride up to the 9th Floor wearing dirty shorts with a T-Shirt and gel in your hair . Go to the the kitchen, drink all the orange juice and Laban (sick) in the fridge, eat all the dates and nuts in the cupboard. Waggle your little finger and offer the indian secretary a better ride than that dwarf in the corner office.
5. Suddenly your life will improve, your assets grow and career flourish.
1. Go there and get your rating.
2. Send all your money straight home.
3. Get a contract elsewhere ASAP.
4. Then when departure suits you: ride up to the 9th Floor wearing dirty shorts with a T-Shirt and gel in your hair . Go to the the kitchen, drink all the orange juice and Laban (sick) in the fridge, eat all the dates and nuts in the cupboard. Waggle your little finger and offer the indian secretary a better ride than that dwarf in the corner office.
5. Suddenly your life will improve, your assets grow and career flourish.
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Please don't bother with the Goat defense that you cant behave like that at any airline anywhere. Bullocks!!
If I did that at my current Head Office, at worst I'd be laughed at. But more likely a pretty girl from HR would offer me counseling, a coffee and a buscuit.
Where do you really want to work?
If I did that at my current Head Office, at worst I'd be laughed at. But more likely a pretty girl from HR would offer me counseling, a coffee and a buscuit.
Where do you really want to work?
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In advertisement, Qatar is hiring A300/320/330 F/O.
I have no airbus experience, only have some boeing hours.
any chance or possibility for direct jump on the A330 seat?
Happy Landings!
I have no airbus experience, only have some boeing hours.
any chance or possibility for direct jump on the A330 seat?
Happy Landings!
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I'm one of the relatively happy F/Os in QR.
About 3 years ago I was flying an old little jet, based at the backside of Europe, without my family and without any perspective for career progression.
Now I'm flying one of the most advanced heavy jets on the planet, my loved ones are here with me, and they feel comfortable in Doha. I do not fly too much; I'm getting more money than any of my friends, working elsewhere. I drive a good car and we live at a very good place.
I go to work, do my stuff, and come back home, live my life. Nobody bothers me for anything.
Respect the others, respect YOURSELF and you won't have any problems. Be nice to the CCs and you can get anything you want.
And, actually, do you really like laban and dates so much?
Then buy yourself some from MegaMart!
Some people just do not know what's important and what's not!
Good flying to all!
About 3 years ago I was flying an old little jet, based at the backside of Europe, without my family and without any perspective for career progression.
Now I'm flying one of the most advanced heavy jets on the planet, my loved ones are here with me, and they feel comfortable in Doha. I do not fly too much; I'm getting more money than any of my friends, working elsewhere. I drive a good car and we live at a very good place.
I go to work, do my stuff, and come back home, live my life. Nobody bothers me for anything.
Respect the others, respect YOURSELF and you won't have any problems. Be nice to the CCs and you can get anything you want.
And, actually, do you really like laban and dates so much?
Then buy yourself some from MegaMart!
Some people just do not know what's important and what's not!
Good flying to all!
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Respect the others..... respect YOURSELF.... Be nice to the CCs....
laban and dates so much?
laban and dates so much?
Respect yourself?? You need to show some self respect. You take cash in one hand with a smile, whilst the boss pisses on your leg for fun. The only person here who doesn't understand the arabic axiom of respect is you?
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Just another view: I'm happy (that includes my wife and 7-years old son who was born here) in ..... Saudi Arabia. So, what do you think about Qatar in comparison? You may just be miserable in Buckingham Palace....
The bottom line is that you have to decide it for yourself. My advice: divide those whiners by ten and enjoy your life.
Well, everone's situation is different, but to give you at least some idea - I won't trade my 747 Classic job with Saudia for 777 or 747-400 with my previouse airline in my hometown Moscow for the same money.
Cheers!
The bottom line is that you have to decide it for yourself. My advice: divide those whiners by ten and enjoy your life.
Well, everone's situation is different, but to give you at least some idea - I won't trade my 747 Classic job with Saudia for 777 or 747-400 with my previouse airline in my hometown Moscow for the same money.
Cheers!
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i joined qr couple of months ago.i am happy...no problems.even the parking problem have been solved now,the new parking infront of hardees is good with security.the company apartment is alright.the money is good.
doha..not as crowded as dubai.family quality life is exceptional.the flight crew( my left seat guys ) are very knowledgeable and good flyers.destination is alright...rest in ex station is as per ftl.only complain if any is the crm from cabin side.off lately crm is down the drain,flew lately with one performance officer,she totally ignored us..even the captain.then only department is slacking is probably the crm department otherwise its excellent here.safe flight
doha..not as crowded as dubai.family quality life is exceptional.the flight crew( my left seat guys ) are very knowledgeable and good flyers.destination is alright...rest in ex station is as per ftl.only complain if any is the crm from cabin side.off lately crm is down the drain,flew lately with one performance officer,she totally ignored us..even the captain.then only department is slacking is probably the crm department otherwise its excellent here.safe flight
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Dear Two Dogs...
Do you really know what bothers you most?
Are those the stupid, childish rules or the person/persons who made them?
Why, would you mind less if they were from London or Melbourne?
There are some bad days. Today was one of those...
You can't help it, even back at home!
So, face it like a man and go on!
Good luck and good night!
Do you really know what bothers you most?
Are those the stupid, childish rules or the person/persons who made them?
Why, would you mind less if they were from London or Melbourne?
There are some bad days. Today was one of those...
You can't help it, even back at home!
So, face it like a man and go on!
Good luck and good night!
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Cabin Secured..."money is Good..."????
(inflation as well....)
So how comes some of my colleagues F/O are leaving because they can afford to stay here with their family and kids.....????
(inflation as well....)So how comes some of my colleagues F/O are leaving because they can afford to stay here with their family and kids.....????
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The varying replies in this thread give the answer to this question, it all depends where you are from and what youve been used to.There are many happy crew in QR, as compared to what they had before they are on a great deal,and the deal really isnt that bad. Then there are the deeply frustrated guys who we see posting time and time again,and they really are venting off steam. It comes down to the fact that those that arent happy or get offered a better deal and can leave do leave,those that want to leave and cant(either due to personal circumstances or not getting past interviews elsewhere)are frustrated so are the most outspoken here. The rest are generally happy and are getting on with the job which is really no worse than a lot of outfits around.
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Vivace....Today it's a fact that if your are a new joinig F/O and you want to come here with your family and kids (2&3...), and rent a decent villa for just.. 15000..20000QR/month...
(as Q.A. only give you a flat...Not sure your family will be very thankful if you put them in a flat), money wise,they will never survive(:without even talking about school problem&fees here)...Is it right...??
When i see some of my colleague who don't known what to do, leaving qatar..or send the family back home...or whatever, because they can't afford to stay here,i think it's our duty to advice people Honestly BEFORE they come here and BEFORE they end up in such a pity situation, because after having signed a 4 years bond/50.000U$, then it will be to late .Is it right...?
So Rising real(big) problem people may face if they come here, seems to me something useful and helpful, and not just the result of a highly frustrated guy as you mentioned.
(as Q.A. only give you a flat...Not sure your family will be very thankful if you put them in a flat), money wise,they will never survive(:without even talking about school problem&fees here)...Is it right...??When i see some of my colleague who don't known what to do, leaving qatar..or send the family back home...or whatever, because they can't afford to stay here,i think it's our duty to advice people Honestly BEFORE they come here and BEFORE they end up in such a pity situation, because after having signed a 4 years bond/50.000U$, then it will be to late .Is it right...?
So Rising real(big) problem people may face if they come here, seems to me something useful and helpful, and not just the result of a highly frustrated guy as you mentioned.
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