A380: stop the joking, time for the wake

[Dropp the Pilot]

Now it's just getting embarrassing.

So unfortunate that everyone isn't the business genius that we can see STC is.

Plane leasing company forced to start own airline because nobody wants its A380s (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/leasing-company-forced-to-start-own-airline-because-nobody-wants/)

[neh13]

Hey now all those guys trapped at EK on the 380 will have a new airline to go to.
I’m sure there will be enough volunteers for a 10 plane fleet.

[Hook]

Trapped on the 380? I think not. Every guy I fly with is happy to be on that fleet. No exceptions.
There are some who are obviously disappointed by the company, but certainly not the aircraft and its destinations.
As for finding work elsewhere, those who chose to leave seem to have no trouble finding jobs instantly.
We all recognise the fact that perhaps the A380 won't be around in 20 years, but the 100 plus we have should keep us going for a decade or so. After that, we'll see.

[neh13]

I guess I was not clear enough. I though leaveing a 380 for another 380 job would be taken as trapped at EK.
So to clarify EK 380 pilots wil have more choices than a spot at KAL.
Not that Korea’s all that bad. Would hate to offend anyone there

[Schnowzer]

I’ll be retired by then. Let those John Deere’s mow the lawns in all those exotic locations that the 380 can’t go to.......

If you want to see crew carnage just see what happens when the 787s arrive

[Bus Driver Man]

So to clarify EK 380 pilots wil have more choices than a spot at KAL.
Plenty of NTR hiring at the moment. No one is "trapped" on the A380. (Unless you are starting your upgrade now.)

[my salami]

Plenty of NTR hiring at the moment. No one is "trapped" on the A380. (Unless you are starting your upgrade now.)

I recently attended one of the Chinese Roadshow and the 380 guys were turned down very quickly...

MS

[glofish]

Nobody is trapped on the 380. Experienced pilots are in demand and if a company wants you, they'll train you onto the new equipment.

The only ones trapped here are EK, the leasing companies and Airbus with the airframe no one else wants. Thus the hardball game between them who will have to pick up the bill.

[Bus Driver Man]

I recently attended one of the Chinese Roadshow and the 380 guys were turned down very quickly...

MS

I'm talking about Europe. 3 job offers in the last 3 months. All non-TR, Boeing or Airbus and not a self-funded TR.

[fatbus]

Many 380 pilots being offered 330 jobs

[Mach.888]

Guys , guys.... grow up. Are you trying to say that experienced Emirates pilots with A330/A340/A380 can’t get a jobb?

[GillEx737]

Hey now all those guys trapped at EK on the 380 will have a new airline to go to.
I’m sure there will be enough volunteers for a 10 plane fleet.

That's just such a load of rubbish.

[WB1900]

every single pilot willing to leave the desert will get a job


in 2023 42% of all US line pilots will be in retierement, do u think that will be catched by US pilots only?
the US navy is short by 2000 pilots


US and A is seriously considering to apply for green cards for expat pilots as they cannot fill the seats anymore.
EK is in serious trouble when the market realise that these are the last pilots to recruit. and believe it or not i got from a recruiting officer from one of the majors
be patient - options are coming

[Icarus2001]

WB1900 can you write that again in English?

[ironbutt57]

every single pilot willing to leave the desert will get a job


in 2023 42% of all US line pilots will be in retierement, do u think that will be catched by US pilots only?
the US navy is short by 2000 pilots


US and A is seriously considering to apply for green cards for expat pilots as they cannot fill the seats anymore.
EK is in serious trouble when the market realise that these are the last pilots to recruit. and believe it or not i got from a recruiting officer from one of the majors
be patient - options are coming

WB 1900, you are seriously mis informed

[Odins Raven]

There aren’t many permanent non-type rated jobs available in the world, certainly in Europe. To keep the marketable A330 rating valid under EASA regs you’re going to have to show a certain amount of training to proficiency in the sim that satisfies the new requirements. Costly (need EASA approved TRE and sim) but definitely worth it as you never know what tomorrow brings in this industry. Just like paying for income protection insurance.

[WB1900]

WB 1900, you are seriously mis informed
it was only a study of IFALPA and Boeing a couple of month ago, nothing too serious i agree. if i find the link i will post it.