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A History of My Time with Qantas:- When I joined QF in 1981, it was in the Chifley Square office in what was then called the "Personnel Department". Some of you may remember the "big Cabin Crew strike" in 1980/81, which lasted for a few months. As a result of that, QF set up a proper Industrial Relations Department and that is how I got my first job in the Company. No, I wasn't one of the much maligned "Officers", I was the Director's Secretary! I was in that job for four years when (luckily) I was "snapped up" by the Marketing Department, where I spent the best six years of my working life. In the meantime, we had moved to the Qantas International Centre and the 27th Floor had the best views of the harbour! When 1991 came around, I was working on the Management Floor in QIC and QF decided to sack 3,500 of its employees. One of the first ones to go was my boss, the General Manager Marketing and that is where I got my first (and hopefully the last) taste of what it's like to be up for "redeployment". I was in limbo for three months and then was finally placed in the Superannuation Department in Datec House (in George St., opposite QIC). Just a little over a year later, we moved to Mascot on QCA7 and a few months after that, we were again dislodged to the Ground Floor of Airport Central. I wish I had as many overseas trips as I had office moves during my 20 years in QF!!! Just kidding, I had plenty of those too. ;-) I had ten good years in the Superannuation Department. With nearly 30,000 members to look after, our jobs were very hectic and above all interesting when it came to dealing personally with fellow QF staff.
My Time Since Qantas:- My "life after QF" has been filled with the setting up of my own little business, Lingolinks Translations. The variety of translation and interpreting jobs I have had during the year has been incredible. I even got to work for QF again when they asked me to translate a speech to be given in Italy during the John Travolta campaign! Funny how life weaves its wondrous and strange web.
You Can Contact Me Here: SuperSec@hotmail.com
A History of My Time with Qantas:- I completed a 36-year career with Qantas in 2001. I spent the first seven years in the BNE City Office, having started life at QF as a teletype operator. In those days reservations were made by teletype to SYD RES. After Qantam 1 came along teletype operators were no longer required, and I trained for Telephone Sales. However, a radio strike in 1973 took me to the Airport "to help out". I never returned to the City Office and thereafter my Airport career commenced. My first position there was as a Ground Hostess, and as time went by I worked in Load Control, as a Passenger Supervisor and as a Ramp Supervisor. Later, I joined the Airport Management ranks as the Ramp Manager, and thereafter was appointed as the Airport Manager. During this time lots of things happened at BNEAP, including the merger and the move to the new International Terminal. My last position before retiring was as the Airport Manager London. I loved every minute of it all!!!!!!!!!!
My Time Since Qantas:- After retirement my husband, Peter, and I moved house. We bought a lovely Queenslander home on 150 acres on the outskirts of the country town of Woodford, about 1.5 hours drive north-west of BNE. For all those cabin crew and pilots who remember the Kilcoy reporting point, well our place is about a minute past it on the port side. We often see the Flying Kangaroo flying past in the distance, fortunately at a height which keeps the silence of the bush intact. We run about 30 head of cattle and have the usual menagerie of dogs, chooks etc. Could not keep still after retirement so commenced volunteer work at the nearby Woodford Correctional Centre tutoring literacy and numeracy to inmates. For the last 12 months, I have been an employed teacher, working three days a week. This leaves me time to tend the cattle, do some craft work and generally enjoy country living.
You Can Contact Me Here: anne-peter@bigpond.com
A History of My Time with Qantas:- Started with TAA as a Quality Control Officer then on to QF in catering from there to Engineering H271/1 then on to CBR as Travel Consultant both in Northborne Ave then to Campbell Park into the Armed Forces QF account, from there to QF NTL in Hunter Street. My best time?? QF Engineering.. I was right up there where it was all happening right around the world with our A/C. My favorite A/C? dear ol Buckets of Bolts.VH-EBB. The bane of Engineering she was.... Active member of Pathfinders, and went back recently into PAPS the QF Promotional Team for the Games... I would not have missed a minute of it... My husband is a retired Skipper, my son is a currant Skipper, and my daughter a Long Haul F/A so it goes on........
My Time Since Qantas:- We now live in Burleigh Waters on the Gold Coast, and spend a lot of our time driving around Australia, (My Husband spent so much time flying over it he now wants to see what it really looks like!!) So we pack up the ol four wheel drive, the caravan, and the Kelpie and travel.... Plus a bit of Charity Work, and Golf, and my husband is still active in the AFAP...
You Can Contact Me Here: bowerbd@bigpond.net.au
A History of My Time with Qantas:- I joined QANTAS in 1965 and went through the Apprenticeship training program. My work progressed from Radar system and communications into Metrology (Measurement Science), or Calibration, and saw the introduction of the first 747 aircraft. Training took me to various overseas locations and academics moved through the Engineering Certificate course. Marriage in 1976 and a new family, living in Penshurst N.S.W. experienced many changes at Mascot including the new R.O.S. facilities, deregulation and fleet changes. This all rounded out my career with the company and by 1980 was looking to expand my horizons and we decided to move overseas. March 1981 and some industrial unrest saw my last days with the company.
My Time Since Qantas:- 1981 Saw us move to the U.S.A. and accepted a position with the R.C.A. company in Moorestown N.J. in the measurement laboratory. I then accepteda position as a Methods Engineer and took on the Production support systems work for the Navy radar manufacturing operations. The company went through a period of mergers and we became Lockheed Martin. 4 years ago I accepted an offer to move into Software engineering and have since been promoted to the position of Senior Software Quality Eng. Ellen and I have been married for 29 years now and we live in Southampton Pennsylvania. Our four children have all grown up. The eldest daughter graduated with a Bsc. and is a management professional, my eldest son graduated with a Ba., is Microsoft certified and works for an ISP provider. My youngest daughter has a Ba. and works as a Pharmacutical Technician. The youngest son is about to graduate. We still fly QANTAS when we visit our family in N.Z. and When Dad turns 90 this Fall (spring in Oz) , we will be on a Longreach to AKL for the big party. Cheers, John
You Can Contact Me Here: jekeal1@hotmail.com
A History of My Time with Qantas:- I joined Qantas as a Traffic Officer at in June 1955 and was posted to Darwin in December 1955. The next three years were spent in Darwin as a Traffic Officer and Senior Traffic Officer. I was withdrawn from Darwin in September 1959 to become one of the original 11 Flight Traffic Officers who commenced flying on the B707-138 aircraft. I occupied this position until April 1965.During this time I formed strong friendships with many Cabin Crew. In June 1966 I was posted to London in the position of Airport Manager, holding that position until my return to Sydney in 1968. As Airport Procedures Superentendant I developed ground handling procedures for the B747 aircraft which were introduced i8n 1970-1971. April 1971 saw my transfer to the Cabin Crew Department as a Duty Crew Scheduler and subsequently Cabin Crew Scheduling Manager. This was a great period within my Qantas career, renewing old friendships and making many new ones with in the Cabin Crew Department. June 1990 saw my retirement from Qantas.
My Time Since Qantas:- The nex ten years saw me in a variety of part time employment: A tour guide with National Parks and Wildlife, painter and decorator, landscape gardener and Gaming Manager at Belrose Bowling Club. 2001 saw the big move to Laurieton on the Mid North Coast of NSW, a move that has seen me really enjoy full retirement.
You Can Contact Me Here: egap@westnet.com.au
A History of My Time with Qantas:- Joined in 65 as an apprentice in aircraft sheetmetal. Progressed to leading hand production examiner. Appointed to position in Corporate Safety as Safety Adviser Engineering and Maintenance. Followed by Safety Adviser S.I.T. then Safety Adviser Corporate. Took package in 91 and moved to Mooloolaba in Queenslands Sunshine Coast
My Time Since Qantas:- Chilled out for a couple of years then took up business hiring catamarans and jet skis off Mooloolaba beach. Gave that away after about 4 years.Gained my Coxwains Certificate and worked in the charter fishing industry. Also did a couple of years in a tourism activities office. Alas, the call of aviation got to me again. Now doing freelance engineering work mainly with helicopters. Currently have two contracts. One with McDermott Aviation. You know, the helicopter that moves crocodiles for Steve Irwin, the crazy crocodile hunter. McDermott also heavilly involved in fire bombing. Second with Hevi Lift in Papua New Guinea.
You Can Contact Me Here: leeoulds@iprimus.com.au
A History of My Time with Qantas:- Originally from Edinburgh I migrated to Australia in1956, settled in Sydney and worked for David Jones before joining Qantas in 1959 in the Traffic department as it was known then. after approximately seven months initially working at the old International terminal (the one with te leaky roof) I was posted to Darwin fort a two year period .Operations through Darwin were mostly between 2100hrs through to 0600 and besides Qantas we handled BOAC, Air India, KLM, Cathay Pacific, TAI, and all the freighters of companies such as Flying Tigers and DanAir in addition to migrant charter flights operated by many European companies. Memories of my time in Darwin include the flight delayed due to mechanical problems where passengers were taken on a bus tour with the exception of VIP passenger, film director, Alfred Hitchcock. Management decided that Mr. Hitchcock be given something special. A tour "down the track" to a place called Berry Springs. A company car and driver was organised along with a special picnic lunch pack and, to my surprise, I was delegated to chaperone Alfred Hitchcock on the trip. He was a most interesting travel companion and, although disappointed he did not see anyn crocodiles in the wild he thoroughly enjoyed his day out.as did I and the lunch pack with chicken and a cold bottle of wine also went down very well. I returned to Sydney and worked as one of three 'senior officers departures' or SODS as we were called. This was followed by work on the ramp overseeing the loading of cargo, mail and baggage. Then came a move to load sheets before being appointed as Flight Traffic Officer. FTO's only operated on the Kangaroo route where they were a sort of combined loadmaster and purser. In the 1960s there seemed to be a huge number of 'personalities' amongst both cabin and tech. crews. Those of us who worked with them will never forget ''Evil Ned", who had little stickers made with "EVIL NED WAS HERE' written on them. These were eventually found in the most unlikely places. Even in the ladies toilet in Windsor Castle!. In those days, in London, the crew stayed near Heathrow at Fortes Exelcior Hotel and the favourite watering hole was a nearby pub, "The Air Hostess" which was known to the crews as "The Marge D'Tracey". It was there that a Navigator, 'Narker 'Brown introduced me to a very potent local potion, Barley Wine. This seemed more like a mixture of sump oil and methylated spirits but Narker would enjoy a pint before partaking of the pub's "Ham Special" at two and sixpence for his lunch. In 1965 the era of FTOs came to an end and I happened to be the one who operated the last sector which HKG/BNE/SYD. Returning to be based at Mascot it wasn't long before I was on the move again. This time it was a two year posting ( it turned out to be nearly three years) to Nadi, Fijii as Traffic Training Officer. The Fijiian authorities had decided that, instead of Qantas staff from Sydney, locals should be given the opportunity of running the Traffic department. Thus it was that, based in Lautoka, I travelled to Nadi airport to take on the task of training local staff in all aspects of passenger handling. I remained in Fijii until mid 1968 when I returned to Sydney and eventually worked in "Airport Systems" in the team assigned to prepare the ground handling requirements for the advent of the Boeing 747. In 1972 it was back to the International Terminal and the interline transfer desk. Traffic as such became defunct and now we were to be known as Customer Service Agents. A spell as a 'Redcoat' followed and this included a short posting to HKG as one of a two man team sent to work with our handling agents, Cathay Pacific, who were experiencing some problems at that time. Return to Sydney again until I took VR in 1983.
My Time Since Qantas:- Leaving Qantas I soon got tired of being a "gentleman of leisure" and I got myself a part time job on the reception desk at my local ( Dee Why) RSL Club. Meanwhile my wife and I had been spending regular weeks on the Gold Coast and we had several friends resident there. In 1995 we had a long discussion the result of which was the decision to sell up at Dee Why and move North. This happened in August of that year and we bought a house on the Northern end of the Gold Coast in Runaway Bay. Unfortunately in 1998 I had to undergo a quadruple bypass operation (That's what smoking and the good life does for you!) and having to curtail some of my more active interests I have returned to my life long love affair with the music of the Big Band era, the 1930s to 1950s. I now spend a lot of time on my large collection of records, audio cassettes and CDs. Getting into the world of computers I renewed contact with musician friends in the UK some of whom were in the British bands of Ted Heath, Joe Loss and who are still actively working in London in various TV shows and in recording studios. Before coming to Australia I had been very much involved in the music scene in Edinburgh and was a founder member of the Edinburgh Rhythm Club. This had given me access to the big bands who played concerts and dances and I made many friends in the business. I am currently a member of several groups devoted to the music of the 1930s to the 1950s and I spend much of my time researching and writing items for contacts mainly in England. Other than that I am also in contact with colleaagues with whom I used to work in Qantas and I do the usual things about the house such as a bit of gardening and DIY fixing things. Not very well I might add! Now that I've found this site with all it's Qantas context I have got something new to hold my interest.
You Can Contact Me Here: Lesandmegjay@aol.com
A History of My Time with Qantas:- I started as a traffic officer at essendon airport.we handled about 12 flights a week.one Connie a week to jburg,two BOAC comets to LHR and the the rest electras to NZ.I flew to PER for my wedding on the last connie service.that would be 13APR63.everthing was moved to tullamarine for the opening on 01jul70 and i was a load control supervisor and continued in loadcontrol till my retirement.at essendon we had 10 in traffic and a total of 35 staff at the airport.big numbers of staff started in 1970 for tullamarine.we moved into computers with the coming of the jumbos in 1972.in late 1962 i was sent to syd for a familization.in the old hunters st.office they showed this new thing they were testing.a computer.it was like an old royal typewriter.u typed the entry onto a piece of paper.pushed a button then waited a minute or so then the reponse was typed out on the same piece of paper by the typewriter. i was always to busy to go to work.my outside interests included training greyhounds breeding budgies and beekeeping..we sold tonnes of honey to tech/cabin crews out of mel loadcontrol
My Time Since Qantas:- i was well prepared for retirement.interests include grandchildren,gold detecting,welding,blacksmithing,woodwork,camping,caravaning travel,four wheel driving,gardening etc.etc. i have had one camper trailer and four caravans in my career
You Can Contact Me Here: garrettlr@hotmail.com
A History of My Time with Qantas:- I originally joined TAA as a Flight Attendant in 1965, then Ground Hostess at Essendon A/P where I joined QF 01 Jun 1970. QF moved out to Tullamarine and the new International A/P opened 01 July 1970. I did general pax handling originally and then worked in the Captains Club at MEL A/P. I relocated to BNE in 1984 where I also worked at the International Terminal in the Qantas Club.
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You Can Contact Me Here: griderd@ozemail.com.au
A History of My Time with Qantas:- Started as a Junior Commercial Trainee (JCT) fresh out of school & had a great time in Sydney's Hunter St head office spending 3 months in avariety of departments over a 2 year period. Spent time in Telecommunications, Advertising, Accounts, Executive level, Engineering, Traffic & Reservations before selecting Computer Programming - wasn't to be as I preferred people to computers so transferred to Sales.......great move, loving the 24 hour shiftwork in Reservations, Ticket Office & Airport before getting the bug to fly as a Flight Steward in 1973. Spent 4 years flying before coming back to the ground, leaving to join Malaysian Airlines as a Sales Rep.
My Time Since Qantas:- Stayed with MAS for some years which took me to sunny Brisbane where I started operations for MAS Queensland. After several years, had some better job offers & moved into Financial Services with Suncorp as Sales Mgr, RACQ as Gen Mgr & more recently NRMA as Sales/State Mgr. Retired in 2000 at 50 & spend my time building prestige riverfront homes for a motza of cash to all those southerners who migrate to Qld for the magnificant weather. Intend leaving later in 2003 to spend a few years in Europe & have a mid life break now the kids have grown up & left home.......why not enjoy life !!!!!
You Can Contact Me Here: maldooley@yahoo.com.au
A History of My Time with Qantas:- I joined the Old Telecommunications Centre which was situated on the 1st floor of Qantas House - Chifley Square - alongside reservations in 1964. Communications being handled in those days by Teleprinter and Tape Relay. When Qf eventually installed computers to handle the 'switching' of its telecommunications traffic I was trained by QF in this new capacity. As the computers 'grew' so did my knowledge. I eventually moved down to the celebrated 'Hole' - some 6 floors underground at the new Qantas Building to what became known as Qantam. There I worked in Network Control and then eventually in the 'Support Centre' - being one of its earliest members.
My Time Since Qantas:- I loved my life in QF... hated leaving...but now happily retired on the beautiful GOLD COAST. I am currently gainfully employed (but not being paid) doing voluntary work with a much neglected charity. Like the saying goes, I get much more out of it than what I put into it.
You Can Contact Me Here: ricklevin@ozemail.com.au
A History of My Time with Qantas:- I started with Qantas in March 1988 at the Qantas Jetbase in payroll. Was transfered to Engineering and Maintenance Recruitment, where I arranged interviews and assisted successful applicants to commence employment. Arranging accommodation for overseas recruits and meeting these recruits and their families upon arrival into the country I was attached to the Material Services Dept from 1990 and was with this department till I retired in June 1992 .
My Time Since Qantas:- I am on the management committee with the POLE DEPOT a Neighbourhood Centre at Penshurst. I teach Seniors how to operate a computer so as they can compete with their Grand children.
You Can Contact Me Here: Robinbevan@hotkey.net.au
A History of My Time with Qantas:- Joined Traffic on 20th March 1963. Had a fabulous career and enjoyed working for Qantas and its people most of whom I am proud to call friends. During my time in Traffic, I held number of positions including operating on 707 aircraft as a Flight Traffic Officer on the Kangaroo Route and later volunteered on Vietnam Charters and am now a proud member of the Skippy Squadron. Later being posted to Singapore in 1967/70 on return to Sydney I was again posted as relieving station officer to BNE, DRW, PPT, THR, ATH, HKG and MEL Then when a new Cabin Crew Award came in 1974, I transferred to Cabin Crew Branch working in Scheduling in a number of positions becoming Cabin Crew Resources Manager. Later I moved into other Management positions in the Cabin Crew Branch until my retirement on 27th September 1990.
Joined Traffic on 20th March 1963. Had a fabulous career and enjoyed working for Qantas and its people most of whom I am proud to call friends. During my time in Traffic, I held number of positions including operating on 707 aircraft as a Flight Traffic Officer on the Kangaroo Route and later volunteered on Vietnam Charters and am now a proud member of the Skippy Squadron.
Later being posted to Singapore in 1967/70 on return to Sydney I was again posted as relieving station officer to BNE, DRW, PPT, THR, ATH, HKG and MEL
Then when a new Cabin Crew Award came in 1974, I transferred to Cabin Crew Branch working in Scheduling in a number of positions becoming Cabin Crew Resources Manager. Later I moved into other Management positions in the Cabin Crew Branch until my retirement on 27th September 1990.
My Time Since Qantas:- I worked, as Customer Service Manager for Panel Beating Business before joining the National Parks and Wildlife Service, now enjoy doing nothing except joining my friends for lunches and reunions. I also meet every five weeks with a special group of Qantas friends from all parts of the Company (some still working others retired) and we visit other areas of the greater Sydney Area. I intend to do the around Australia trip by car and caravan in the near future. I have done this now planning my next QLD trip in 2007.
I worked, as Customer Service Manager for Panel Beating Business before joining the National Parks and Wildlife Service, now enjoy doing nothing except joining my friends for lunches and reunions.
I also meet every five weeks with a special group of Qantas friends from all parts of the Company (some still working others retired) and we visit other areas of the greater Sydney Area.
I intend to do the around Australia trip by car and caravan in the near future. I have done this now planning my next QLD trip in 2007.
You Can Contact Me Here: tedhas@optusnet.com.au
