A great example as to why you shouldn't post while intoxicated. If you didn't get the cynicism of my "a little better" phrase, maybe you shouldn't munch on my left over funny potatoes.
From now on compadre, you are paying for the beers at the Barge Inn you "A" scale you! help out a meagerly paid FNG
CA777
congratulations on the position. I judging by your posts, you're still waiting for confirmation of a star date. Are you starting as a Captain or F/O??
Thanks Ishi59, but got a call from HACS and said I didn't score high enough among the other canidates and are now not offering a position to me. I was offered a FO spot but now back on the street. I think it is time to change professions, can't get a job in the states and now Japan. Good luck to all I'm going to find a different profession.
Forgive me for adding a bit of reality and logic to the BS flying on this thread.. We all know there are major issues here, but life could be worse.. Hence my post here to ask you guys to pester your contract companies to try and help out the Aloha pilots who are now on the street.. I sent a note to PARC, and CM is talking to IAC I believe.. I just think if they hear it from a few of us, it might get their attention.. We should try to get these guys interviews here if they want it..
I am at 70 for April, Last month was 86, Feb. was right at 70, Jan. was about 83, and Dec was about 70. You will typically be right at 70 hours each month; however, we are short on guys now so I would imagine that overtime will start to become more and more common.
Reading between the lines, it seems you're trying to find out how much extra you'll earn with overtime every month.
Past experience, since 2002, shows that it is not advisable to plan on ANY overtime. At present the F/O's are working some overtime but it varies, so would probably not plan on any. If you get some, well it's a bonus.
These comments, though negative and critical, are meant to give you as realistic a picture of AJX as possible.
As far as money goes, I would say that AJX is a low paying opportunity. It may seem to be OK now, but the provision for annual inflation adjustments is laughable, based on around 1% p.a. Probably only Japan has that inflation rate now. If you live in the US, you will be spared the further reduction of your salary due to the weakening US$. Don't expect any REAL action from AJX about this. It's been happening for a long time and they've just sat on their hands saying it's not their problem.
The hotel accomodation allowance is based on 10 nights in NRT, at US$50 per night. In reality the cost is up to $65/ night and you could expect to pay for around 8 days per month on average.
Per diem alowance does not cover costs of food and other living allowances, let alone the odd beer!
The roster used to be reasonably well balanced but with the introduction of new duties and the probability of more back of the clock stuff, combined with the shortage of pilots here, you can expect to be exposed to real fatigue issues and expect long term chronic fatigue to be a factor.
Does anyone remember, or know the name of that Human Resource Lady
who recently sat in the interview panel at ANA training center?
She was really, really nice.
The others attending were 3 captains and the tall guy from HR ( also nice people ).
Anyone who goes to an interview should ask for peoples business cards, just
realize that now.
I have on average 10 nights a month in NRT, this month it is slightly more due to standby duties etc. At the Excel Hotel the current rate for staff I hear is Y5700/night so is slightly more than the USD$50 budgeted for and the Garden Hotel is around Y6500/night. Hope that helps.
Can someone give an example of a typical AJX duty month? I'd like to see how many trips on average to each destination and how your trips are spread out (or packed into) over the 20 days on.
This month 10 days off overseas (ie home). 2 HKG trips, 2 SIN trips, 1 HNL trip, 1 day return to Guangzhou, 1 day return to Shanghai 4 blank days off in NRT. SIN, HNL and HKG are effectively 3 days trips. Guangzhou is 0820 report 2025 sign off, PVG is 1245 sign on 2145 sign off. HKG trip then SIN back to back, blank day, standby, Guangzhou day trip followed by a blank day, HNL, blank day, SIN trip, 10 days vacation, HKG trip, next day PVG day return then blank day.
At "JXV", we work 8 days on and 23 off.. At the moment, we do mostly Japan-Europe on the twin otter, but next year we get 777 freighters, so I expect the inter-Asia flying to pick up.. We get business class anywhere on Aeroflot's network, so that helps for side trips etc..
11 days off for AJV and 10 days off for AJX. Although you have the option of using your vacation days in a monthly basis, increasing your days off by 2 additional days per month (burning your vacation of course)
Hi, I am thinking to apply for this one. What would be to live in Japan instead of commuting. Would my wife like it? I don't think I would like to commute every month to Europe.
What the cost of living looks like?
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