Originally Posted by
gtseraf
there seems to be a new way of applying the rules, which appear to be negatively impacting the commute right now, resulting in many pilots having to commute back for work a day earlier than they used to.
the new bonus jrmyl is referring to, is only guaranteed for the next 3 years, after that, who knows. Rumours abound that this bonus will not be continued. However, it would be best to wait a while before getting too excited. I certainly am NOT budgeting on the bonus being continued. Plan for the worst, hope for the best.
BTW, the numbers leaving have not decreased over the past year or so, so retention appears to be a big problem here still.
Including ANA, Japanese airlines is very traditional companies and those pilots working for airlines are also conservative and narrow minded. They considered themselves elite, usually graduated from prestigious universities to join Cadet program or designated aviation universities to become pilots. Simply they just use school connection to join ANA, JAL and etc. For them it is easy life to make a large amount of money without experience and demand pay raise each year through pilot union. It is just harmful influence for airlines in Japan. Influence of union is very significant which will compromise other’s salary like foreign pilots. When you start to work in Japan, you will also see difficulty dealt with Japanese pilots. Those people are very conservative and they don’t like to see a number of foreign pilots take over their job and making high salary. Working condition of foreign pilot will get worse and worse in Japan. Those who like work abroad should avoid option for working in Japan.