FF Status hold new parents

[deuteros]

A question for the brains trust.

I understand you can apply to Qantas for status hold if you're on parental leave. However, is it possible to request status hold when new bub arrives if you're not on parental leave and still working fulltime?

I'll be 6 months into my membership year when bub arrives. I won't be on parental leave but will have to curtail my flying for the last 6 months of my membership year to support my partner. As a result, it will be unlikely I can retain my status . Will Qantas grant an extension on such grounds?

The status hold pages says:
"Status Hold is available for parents who are taking at least six consecutive months leave from paid employment to spend time with their family. Both parents can apply. "

However, none of the T&Cs or FAQ questions says you MUST be on paternity leave.

What have new parents done in such situation?

 

[TheInsider]

You can't. Must be as per the T&Cs.

 

[CaptJCool]

This is another case then of “not being up to modern standard”
It ought be moot point as to whether someone is on leave or not but of course somethings are best left in the 1990s like men forced to stay working while their partners take time off for children

 

[elanshin]

You can't. Must be as per the T&Cs.

I can't tell if you've forgotten a very very very small /s

 

[Falcs]

This is another case then of “not being up to modern standard”

Ironically, I think that's a relatively new requirement. Pretty sure in the past both parents could request a status hold without needing to be taking 6 months leave.

 

[blackcat20]

Ironically, I think that's a relatively new requirement. Pretty sure in the past both parents could request a status hold without needing to be taking 6 months leave.

I used it in 2019 and 2021, and needed to be on leave both times. VA are more flexible for their parental leave.

 

[Falcs]

I was thinking 2018, but I may have been mistaken. Or could be getting it confused with VA

 

[sudoer]

VA are more flexible for their parental leave.

They don't even ask for proof for the first kid...

 

[aaa99]

They don't even ask for proof for the first kid...

Can confirm this to be the case