There's an SIAC pilot who, before joining SIA, went from a wide body B767 Command in Asia to a
B737 F/O position in Australia. After 2 years in the land of milk and honey, he found the job and package untenable and so applied to join SQ Cargo as a B747 DEC.
He's checked out and on the line.
On the other hand, there is the prospect of joining as a First Officer. If you join as a F/O you are taking quite a big risk.
Nonetheless, there is a brand new provision for suitably qualified F/Os to be hired and upgraded in three years on the basis of their joining experience, which would be just shy of that required for a Direct Entry Command.
For those in this position, I tend to think SIAC would keep their side of the bargain. Yet as Millerscourt points out, the upgrade in SQ is a very involved process. Still, what airline's upgrade process isn't?
JP4, your experience suggests a DEC position.
You may care to give the Cargo office a ring. They're a very pleasant lot, and though I can't speak for anyone there, I'm sure the appropriate people would be happy to talk to you, given time constraints.
Sorry, but I'm not sure I should be offering names or numbers.
Last edited by 4PW's; 25th Jan 2006 at 23:05.