Travel City Direct 747-300s - Questions
I know that Travel City Direct 743s are operated by Air Atlanta Icelandic. I am also well aware that AAI has never paid well and that it basically has a somewhat bad reputation for a number of reasons (according to past posts). Nonetheless, I have a few questions for anyone who knows about this operation:
1. Are pilot bases solely in LGW and MAN?
2. Are the 743s primarily flown to SFB from MAN and LGW or do they serve other destinations on a regular basis (beyond just adhoc)?
3. Do Capts and FOs have 747 type ratings when hired?
4. Is Travel City Direct's call sign "EXPO"? I have heard that a few times.
5. Lastly, if conditions/pay truly are so bad at AAI, why do pilots stay? Why not just leave and fly for Easy, Ryan or EK (if nothing else available)?
Cheers