Freight DogsFinally a forum for those midnight prowler types who utilise the unglamorous parts of airports that many of us never get to see. Freight Dogs is for pilots and crew who operate mostly without SLF.
Commuting/travelling on company A/C is always possible on standy basis. Regarding the place where you live: Sorry, no lay-overs there. In general, it should be underscored that the five-days-at-one-place ocassions had been usual for decades, but that changed dramatically within the last couple of years- as fare as I´m aware, the only places where you might expect them nowadays are AKL, ICN, JNB and probably FAI.
Last edited by CommitedToStay : 20th January 2006 at 20:08.
ref cv x on a happy note some of the most outspoken opponents on the companies work rest and play policy have, and have had ,20 plus years service with the airline. while there shud be no comparison between the 1970's and today due to progress ,things have moved along quite nicely for all.
...so will cv take in some of the ex AAI guys, since there's still a need and there's 74 rated pilots becoming available? It would suck if they'd stop hiring non-type rated guys.. Rat, what can you tell all those hoping to enter without a rating? Cheers.
Latest news on Cargolux recruitment is that they are urgently requiring more pilots. In the unlikely event that there are any B744 type-rated F/O's out there looking for a job the start date is yesterday. JAR licence required for permenant employment but FAA etc. licences acceptable for contract work, just a full initial JAR medical to be completed. For permenant employment details on the Cargolux website and for Contractors direct with the Chief Pilots office. Any takers?
hiring is still ongoing- good chance for one more aircraft in July 2006, and one in 07 ,one in 08 guaranteed. In 2009 th -8s will follow, in other words, yes hiring will continue, the strict minimum hrs as per ops manual is 15oo hrs !!!
good luck guys, but be aware thst the current work environment is not the best.
I have about 1500 hours on the B737-300/400 and about 1800TT. Cargoloux is requesting 2500TT and I see on the interpersonal site that the positions for FOs are only 10 now. Do I need to wait for the 2500 hour limit or will they accept my application as such????? Will recruitment really continue??? Does having a university degree make a difference?
Sorry to annoy you on that one- but they´re faced with hundreds of applications getting in per week. Indeed- the absolute minimum is 1500 hours as per OPS manual- but as you can imagine, they got loads applicants with 2500 hrs+. Additionally, they don´t give a about collegue degrees to compensate for a "lack" of nominal hours.
Keep on flying- maby still an opportunity for you next year ?
737azf, I wouldn't give up just yet. If you live close to Luxembourg or are prepared to move to Lux - you may stand an outside chance. From what I heard I heard lately, recruitment is on going and will be for some time. If your really commited to getting into Cargolux - show the personnel department how commited you are, keep applications arriving on their door step. Good luck, it is well worth the effort.
Once more I´m the one to shed pessimistic (or better ´realistic??´) light on the subject.. Not part of my nature in general..
..Some friends of mine applied recently with 3000 hrs+ on Boeing 737s-- with one of them even living in Trier (close to LUX). And: No, these guys are not flying for LUXAIR (which ocassionally seems to have a negative impact on the outcome of applications sometimes). End of story: They got rejected for reasons the Interpersonal guy couldn´t really explain himself either...
End of story: Sure, keep on applying, 737azf. But be prepared to get some non-commiting and non-personal letters of rejection.
Whether it´s worth the effort... Well: You´re gonna here some VERY interessting but differentiated opinions on that after getting in. But then it´s too late to change your mind!
about collegue degrees to compensate for a "lack" of nominal hours.
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