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1) No - but they (your contract company - not AJX) do provide medical cover for you only (not family) for the period of the contract, plus death/permanent disability/temporary disability coverage, and medical/emergency travel expences. LOL is offered, but at additional cost - most guys take it or arrange their own.
2) Hopefully! Contract is 5 years, and first crews have just completed 3 years, so ask in another year or two. The stated intention of the company is to extend the contract again, although the rumour mill suggests ANA have considered terminating the contract several times in the last couple of years. We are un-wanted/un-welcome (by most Japanese) guests, here by special invitation, which can be removed at any time by the whim of the parent company (ANA) and/or the ANA pilots union, so that makes you think hard about job security. ANA contracts have been cancelled mid-term before (early 90's).
Also, annually during the term of the contract, the base pay is adjusted by an average of the US/Japan/Australia CPI increase. So far, we have been getting 1.5-2% increases each year.
3)Ask the Honolulu tax office!
Last edited by verticleroll; 23rd Aug 2004 at 11:09.