which of these 3 would you like to work for
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Enjoy your whinging and "hands on" 
It is "greener" than you think.
With Tiger or Jetstar you will get A320 experience, making you attractive to the other A320 operator if your current employer lays people off. Easy switch over.
With Virgin you will get, hopefully B737 time but QF are difficult to get into and may only be looking for B744 S/Os.
Tiger are expanding and could offer quick promotion, Jetstar have A330s.
What does you crystal ball say regarding the long term prospects of the three airlines ?
With Virgin you will get, hopefully B737 time but QF are difficult to get into and may only be looking for B744 S/Os.
Tiger are expanding and could offer quick promotion, Jetstar have A330s.
What does you crystal ball say regarding the long term prospects of the three airlines ?
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Since no one is actualy answering the original question, I'll have a crack. I'm not in one of the airlines but would like to be, I've been asking the same questions off line. The responses I have got lead me to believe the following:
QF - Join as SO (or cadet) but not currently recruiting. Best T+C of the Australia airlines. Slow progression.
J* - Join as FO, currently (or soon to be) recruiting. Capt on about $150K, FO on 60% of that. Staff get worked pretty hard but good progression as airline expanding.
VB - Join as FO, currently recruiting. Capt on about $150K, FO on 55-65% of that depending on experience (slightly less on the E Jets). People I've talked to seem happy with the 'vibe' within the company.
Tiger - No idea.
As I said, I don't actually know but this is what I've herd from mates in the respective airlines.
Hope this helps.
QF - Join as SO (or cadet) but not currently recruiting. Best T+C of the Australia airlines. Slow progression.
J* - Join as FO, currently (or soon to be) recruiting. Capt on about $150K, FO on 60% of that. Staff get worked pretty hard but good progression as airline expanding.
VB - Join as FO, currently recruiting. Capt on about $150K, FO on 55-65% of that depending on experience (slightly less on the E Jets). People I've talked to seem happy with the 'vibe' within the company.
Tiger - No idea.
As I said, I don't actually know but this is what I've herd from mates in the respective airlines.
Hope this helps.
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J* - Join as FO, currently (or soon to be) recruiting. Capt on about $150K, FO on 60% of that. Staff get worked pretty hard but good progression as airline expanding.
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Mate are you sure about those figures? I heard and read jetstar capt on 150K. VB on 180K and no idea about TIger, since on topic maybe someone could enlighten us on Tiger FO and CAPT pay?
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From the Tiger thread. Not my figures, just passing on the info:
F/O
75K base
$36 per flight hour
$20K bonus every 3 years
CAPT
112K base
$75 per flight hour
$30K bonus every 3 years
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$40 uniform allowance per month
5 in every 15 days OFF (minimum)
10 or 15K bond for 2 years
10 sickies per year
25 days annual leave per year
Time to command for suitable pilots: 12 months in Tiger or 1000hrs A320
Pay your own uniform, parking & meals. Expect 800-1000 hrs per year.
F/O
75K base
$36 per flight hour
$20K bonus every 3 years
CAPT
112K base
$75 per flight hour
$30K bonus every 3 years
_______________________________
$40 uniform allowance per month
5 in every 15 days OFF (minimum)
10 or 15K bond for 2 years
10 sickies per year
25 days annual leave per year
Time to command for suitable pilots: 12 months in Tiger or 1000hrs A320
Pay your own uniform, parking & meals. Expect 800-1000 hrs per year.
