Anyone else tired of the weekly japjok japan bashing sessions?
How about some gouge on the interview process for the Q400 contract? The payscales are awesome, nice equipment, aside from dealing with "the japanese way" of doing things, for $7000/month for an F/O position, they can call me anything they want...just make sure the money is wire transfered on the 1st and 15th every month. In the States, you can't even come close to that kind of cash flying a regional jet, unless your a 10 year CA.
Many of us (especially yanks) know what living in Japan is like, if we didn't know then we wouldn't put apps in for the jobs. Lot's of expats and ex-military guys stay in Japan for a reason...doesn't matter if your flying a 767 or flying a desk.
And japjok...again, come on over here to the States and work for MESA, CHQ, Trans-States, Eagle or COEX, and get based in IAD, JFK, BOS, LAX, ORD or MIA on $19/hour FO pay. You think Japan is expensive...try those cities on $25000/year. Not to mention the fact we have about 10,000 pilots on furlough.
See ya in Osaka...sake is on me...