737 CPT 90/110 hours 8 days off max basic 6400 euro lot of night flying. Syrian border flights/ PKK hot area flight/ Africa/few EU flights/ CIS/ ME multiple layovers no benefits
737 FO 60/75 hours 8 days off basic 4400 no benefits
A320 CPT 90/110 8 days off night flying / Mogadisciu/ North Africa / EU flight / Iraq/ domestic Syrian border PKK
A320 FO see 737
A330,CPT 7300 Euro basic 700 ,allowance or hotel accommodation 85/90,hours. block off days mixed flying EU/ ME /Africa/Asia/North America/ Subcontinent
A330 FO pay scale same as 737/320 FOs
B777 CPT 80/95 hrs rest same as 330. Asia/ North&South America some EU / domestic/ Subcontinent/
B777 FOs see 330
General issues: poor CRM starting from higher floors, non existent positive company culture, in general not an expat airline ,poor general English, too much influence of local culture politics, excessive pride, excessive importance of seniority, poor retrograde management style , segregation of expat from locals, no leave first year/ 20 days after up to 5 , general security, multiple bomb threats ( weekly if not daily) geopolitical issues. FO fly economy only.
Additional Issues narrow body : Planning/ roster/ days off/ extreme fatigue no time for social life , hobbies, commuting virtually impossible.
Additional Issues wide body: Same but slightly better rosters ( not so much on 330 ) English and proficiency of newly appointed local captains from 737. With minimal long haul experience they will be senior to you even if you have ten times their experience on type
People are generally courteous and respectful but it's mostly a formal attitude. It is very difficulty to befriend locals, religious and cultural barrier are still perceptible criticism is taken immediately as an offense as they have a very high opinion of them self ,Turkey and Turkish airlines ( the best) and tend not to be objective. There is a rough 30% of exceptions to all of this made of younger generation more wide angled view individuals. Still In general locals look at expat with contempt and not as on the same level , if not as a threat. Bringing family to Istanbul is simply impossible due to language barrier, school fees and security. Housing from 800/1600 euro per month, inflation 11% expect rises. Attrition very high few candidates showing up recently or so I'm been told.
Last edited by furbpilot; 2nd Jun 2016 at 06:06.