Warnings to contract Pilots
Hello Fellow Pilots,
Just a word of caution and I am sure that many of you are aware. For those who have never worked abroad on a contract with a Foreign carrier be sure to do the research and save yourself time and money. By the time you finish all of the time and hard work landing the job and get on the property it is hard to change jobs quickly. it will take you months and cost you money being out of work. Be careful with your agency and your airline because with you are not paid properly or reimbursed as promissed most likely you will never get it back.
Agencies tend to blame the airline letting you pay the price because they don't want to sour their relations for the pilot. In China make sure your contract gives you and out to work at other airlines within China after your contract completion. Even then it will take some luck to work within China with another carrier if your current airline is unhappy with you.
Be sure to check PPRUNE about the airlines and agencies well I think it is worth it.
Good luck,
On Final