AJX Management have flipped out
Things in Air Japan are getting decidely authoritarian in AJX. The AJV operation requires 18 existing captains and 16 existing F/O's to VOLUNTEER (kamakazi) for this awful operation. They have tried to put a cash sweetener to attract people over, however no takers, WHY? because the schedule they propose will kill a black dog. Long Haul, multiple time zone flying east to west followed up with insufficient rest by local China freighters, in between catching planes, trains and buses to move between the 4 bases they will cover simultaniuosly. These people have shown a contempt for fatigue and give lip service to safety, no thought has gone into this operation, and they are band aiding the whole thing. That's why the incumbents don't want to know about it.
The contract agencies are providing them with a strategy to force people into this operation. These managers are fanatics. What will happen next? A full on Bushido charge against the existing pilot group (frontal assault). They have done this before. Very good at threatening,natural bully boys, just like 61 years ago.
So you guys thinking about comming here remember everything you are being told is a lie. You will be on C scale. You will only get 8 days off per month (6 days at home after traveling. You will work yourself to death, how will you feel only getting 5 nights sleep every seven days due to the scheduling practices ( losing 2 nights sleep every week). Your contract will only be 3 months long because when they want to change it they will slam you with a threat to terminate you with 3 months notice, just like they are about to do with us.
These are a nasty lot, liers and cheats. It just aint worth it, very unhappy place. If you think you want to work in Japan, join NCA, they are really happy there. This is the worst of a bad lot. Stay away for you sake