Hi all,
I would like to ask a few questions of those currently at AJX. I've read the most recent 20 or so pages of this thread so please forgive me if I have missed something. And no, I'm not just a tyre kicker.
1. Since the merger, is there a fair and equitable distribution of the "good" patterns vs the multi-sector back of the clock freighter ops?
2. Given the ongoing recruitment needs of AJX, is the internal upgrade process being impeded by the lack of crew? In other words, are guys not getting a start at command training because the company can't afford to take them offline as F/Os?
3. Does one get to submit their preference for days off for each coming month and is it a case of take what you are given or is there some success in getting what you ask for?
4. Previous posts indicate that the company pays correctly and on time and doesn't interfere with blocks of time off. Is that still the case?
5. Just to clarify: during initial training where does the limit on family visits come from? I assume that the cost of such airfares is at the pilot's expense anyway so in theory what is to stop a family visiting for less than 90 days then returning shortly after for another visit?
6. What is the typical (if there is such a thing) number of nights that one would be in Japan but not on a pattern and therefore paying for own accomm and expenses?
7. One final Q: has AJX shown any effort to meaningfully address fatigue concerns about rosters since recent posts?
Thanks in advance and thanks to those contributors to this thread who have obviously taken a lot of time to provide good info for those considering the move.(esp: TD, ishi59, and framemate)