777 facts
A typical roster is with 3 ER trips.
You might also get a quick day trip, on the rise recently with the fleet growth. Could be Izmir or as far as Lhr or Cmn.
In 2014 I flew about 850 hrs, monthly avg 71, with a min of 45 and a Max of 99.
You get paid overtime above 70, sims and deadheading included.
Current rate per extra hr is TL 282.
Minimum rest at base after ER is 48 hrs.
The block off days are 9, often get a extra one.
Plan on 13 off days per month, plus a couple of stby days.
Commuting is on a confirmed economy tkt.
As a Captain you are entitled to business, I have never travelled in economy so far. Same for wife. Kids get business only if travelling with you.
The 2000 TL rental allowance has never been increased, might be sufficient in some places, definitely not in others.
Salary increased in 2014 by about 10%, only just to cover the official inflation rate.
When you leave you can claim back from Social Security part of what was payed during your contract. Been told it's roughly one months salary for every year of stay.
Cockpit atmosphere generally relaxed, CRM not always at top with a few of the "colonels".
Recent intake of fo's quite good, most from their academy or from other turkish airlines or from defunct european airlines, quite a few germans.
Training, gnd or sim or line, not an issue...