You are right, Air China intend to take A320 Captains & upgrade to the A330.
Beware.
- You will have a type rating and subsequently Pic2 (cruise Captain) hours on a non-Icao license that cannot be used anywhere else. Ask the former Eva cruise Capts.
- You will have been 'trained' by their rogue training department, then further beaten into submission for 1- 2 years as Pic 2 flying with their unorthodox line captains (I'm being kind). Unorthodox means smoking in flight, Pnf pulling speedbrakes unannounced etc- the list is long and reads much like the precursers to most major accidents.
- You'll be Beijing based for 1- 2 years before possibly having access to their ever diminishing European bases as routes are replaced by the 777.
- Your contract will be unilaterally changed at some point.
- You will deadhead alot, for the princely sum of $38/ hour. This doesn't count as duty time or towards your monthly required hours.
- You will be rostered for a minimum 85 hours/ month and annual leave may or may not be given. Expect 950 hours pa, every year.
- You will fail a 6 monthly medical check at some point whether you are healthy or not. Not only will your pay be cut but any bonus you may have accrued will vanish. You will probably have to make up any lost flying hours from your days off.
- Finally, ask yourself why they have had to resort to this.
Where do I sign?
Last edited by Karunch; 3rd Feb 2012 at 05:47.