Originally Posted by Team Boeing

Thank you for all the replies so far I really appreciate it. I am a dual US/AUS Citizen - I am looking at my options to move back to the USA. I own property in a very beautiful small town on the beach hence my questions for commuting. Before anyone says what about Qantas - this is why I have never had/never will have any desire to fly for Qantas in Australia is 1. Almost impossible to get into .if you aren't a certain breed. 2. Qantas has been going down the road of cost cutting and out sourcing everything even before COVID, During the good times the pay and conditions were already on a down wards trend. 3. Qantas career is boring - you enter as a second officer (not allowed to be at the controls below 20 000'), they barely fly to any international destinations, you can bid onto the 737 usually within 12-18 months of joining but with 10 days off a month, 15-20 year upgrade (forget an upgrade to Captain International if you join after your 25 or even FO long haul is 10-15 years) and their bidding system is not seniority based.