When do you start getting paid?
 

I'm hearing all sorts of times to wait for a contract. Once you have signed a contract how long do you wait to start getting paid? Is it after commencing training and if so how long can you wait to begin training?

Presently unemployed :ouch:, so trying to calculate how many months I could go without pay.

Thanks

From date of join

Any Current QR pilot can give some direction to what to study before you get to QR to make the flying transitions easier? E.g. Air-law? etc
I have been flying around Oz.

Thanks

Same here. See you then....think its the hotel for a month!

Training schedule
 

Starting on the 320 next month as an FO. Just wondering how long the training lasts roughly?

Could be as long as six months.

A friend of mine was telling me about a law in the USA that states if you take an over-seas job, when you return to the USA you are not allowed to work for an operator that carries US Mail for something like 4 or 5 years. Can anybody confirm this or have any details about this law? It would be great to make some money over-seas for a few years, but I would hate to come back and not be able to get a job.

I think it's 2 years. So FedEx and ups are out...u still have the majors if anything is left of them.:yuk:

Don't the majors haul mail sometimes as well?? Wouldn't that also exclude an expat from working for one of the pax airlines that occasionally hauls mail?

why
 

just out of curiosity

what would be the reasoning behind this law ?

a little of topic i know

I have to go back to my college books but if I recal it gets back to the 1930/40's when the CAA was running things and they used to put out united states postal contracts out for bid. Same thing today, most USPS contracts are done by FedEx or UPS. the majors do carry some but as a third party member so the rule does not apply. It makes no sense but we still operate under the RLA FROM 1936 which gives us no rights to strike.

Hi,

Can a Bahraini FO (a friend of mine) joining QR bring his German live-in girlfriend with him to Doha ?

Would they be violating any Qatari or QR rules ?

I remember checking into a hotel in Doha in the 90s with my wife and they demanded proof of marriage before giving us a room.

Thanks.

In a word yes, you would be breaking the law, either she may be deported or both of you if you are caught, although I know many who have done it and gotten away with it....I don't really know how its policed tbh....

Thanks for the info guys, I'll warn him about it.

Only FedEx has this restriction, the reason why none of the other companies including UPS has this restriction is because they carry mail on the lower deck where it is out reach to anyone in flight. There are guys working at UPS that were flying abroad before joining

Sounds Great! Thanks for the info. Don't plan on being able to get hired by FedEx or UPS, but at least the Legacies would still be an option.

Contract receipt
 

Hi to all!!
I am very pleased to inform you I received contract today!! Hope to see some of you in Doha soon!

mtr,

Congratulations.
What position did you apply as? And what fleet did you get?
Hope you get your contract and join us soon..

Gdukkog,

Where you at?
Contract yet?

Good luck to the rest..

Mtr, congrats. :ok:When did you do your interview?

MTR congrats, as for me still waiting but it should be soon now because I spoke to a very good friend of mine working as captain and one of the head of recruitment there, and I told him I was waiting 4 months ! So he went to the office and my file was just laying there, no one was taking care of it, because the lady who was in charge was not there (maybe she left).
So he took my file to someone else and now it is processing, they just ask me more documents (family stuff) and hopefully I'll get some news soon.
I was just wondering that if he didn't do that I could have been waiting much longer...

Congrats!
Well done gdukkoq! Keep us updated ´cause maybe your case is not the only one...

gdukkoq

Trust me, I am sure many as I am are willing you to hear good news soon and I will be soo pleased when you do.

Keep us posted.

What is the likelihood that Qatar (and probably EK and EY) set up special/group interviews in Madrid/Barcelona in the near future for the Spanair pilots? Many qualified Airbus pilots to be found there I would imagine...

Guys anyone knows about the required documents QR asks after you sign the offer letter?
Congrats mtr and in advance to u guddkoq :-)

They will send you a list shortly. Its will describe the stages you go through in the joining process...eg visa.

You will do a license verification etc. pretty easy stuff. But get in to it early so your not stressing before you leave.

Inner, I did interview mid November! guddkoq I am so happy you FINALLY found what was going on!! I am sure you will receive contract very soon, keep us updated! I am joining end of May. Hope to see you there!

Applying for Qatar
 

Hi guys

I'm applying for a pilot position with the company: I flew the B737, A321/1 and A310 as an FO.
Last 12 years I've been PIC in aircrafts mtow 41 tons (GV).
Am I going to expect an FO position or a PIC on the A320?

Can anyone who is working in the company tell me what to expect if joining the team?


Thanks!

320 I would guess

I just wanted to say to gukk: That was one epic wait for any progress. I think you currently have the dubious honour to hold the record of longest wait between positive answer and a contract offer. Fingers crossed it gets rewarded somehow hey?


On another note, anyone from the 10th of January group hear anything? Been three weeks now by the way so i realise its early days to be asking. They just contacted me for some documents but no indication of a result yet.

8weeks, no news:zzz:



:zzz::hmm: :ooh:

drfaust, too early...be ready if you're not lucky, everything is possible...:hmm::zzz:

Hi rk303

Me almost 9 weeks no reply. I think we should anticipate for more than 90days. I must admire gdukkoq's patience. :D

Just to give you guys my timeline....

Took 7 weeks to get positive news after interview and then only 2 weeks for contract.

So I hear that between the 1st of December and 31st of Jan they have sacked 30 pilots!
What's the low down?

@shiner pilot
how did u hear this through a source at the company or just people spreading wild rumours .

@inner
I'm done with my interview since. Just waiting for the results

5 weeks, no reply. Found something new.....at the mean time....thinking of "erase" Qatar, and do something else...;)

What is the list of things they require when u join?

Are there Qatar pilots commuting to Dubai? Is it allowed?

HELP ANYONE ??? Online Application
 

Hi folks,

This is to the guys who have just sent in their applications....Just submitted my online application but did not get any automated msg to confirm receit like other airlines do, is it different with Qatar or something might have gone wrong? Worried my application may not have gone through.