I agree on evrything all you guys have said
its true, they just call you the 1st week you reach them, and then nothing, seems impossible to receive back a phone call.
talking bout the option of going straight, it depends, as some have already said, on the company, or even the country, of what heard, Deccan doesnt want to take into their hands hiring and selection of expat captains, only Sigmar and aeropersonnel are the agencies dealing with AD
Have friends flying all over the world, some through agencies and some direct employed, they tell and compare both sides, and then again, you have advantages and in some dont, i have worked so far in 2 airlines over the past 16 years, and both have been directly employed, deccan would be the 1st to be through an agency.
wich way better, hard to say, if your hired in an airline directly, you would have to deal with taxes, housing, transportation, almost everything, on the other hand through the agency, all those items are covered during your contract.
and even some agencies like hawaii aviation, they dont take care of taxes, dont give you house, instead they give you $2000 and then you have to go shopping for a roof
theres a lot out there to decide, one thing for sure is the money
6000 of the greens for an ATR, agency or not, geez thats a lot
tell it to the guys flying PIC 737NG or 767 for less
and it makes them wonder or think it twice, and their flying for nationals
well like I said theres a bit for all of us to make up our minds
keep the faith
