Airline makes job hopefuls pay for interviews

Australian airline Jetstar has defended a decision to charge fees for parts of its employee interview process.

The Qantas subsidiary says it is the group's policy to charge the two separate fees, totalling $89.

The charges apply for security and personality tests for applicants wanting to become long-haul flight attendants.

Jetstar spokesman Simon Westaway says the charges are standard practice.

"We don't see it as a significant issue, indeed it's part of Qantas Group policy and Jetstar is applying it,' he said.

"Many other airlines around the world are doing the same thing."

- RADIO AUSTRALIA