Caribbean Airlines
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Caribbean Airlines
Hi guys, I'm a JAA B737 First Officer for an European charter Airline, I've about 1100 hours on B737.
I'd like to know some details about Caribbean Airlines, such as: type of licence required (FAA or also JAA is ok?), roster, bases, salary, benefits ecc.
Thank you very much for your attention,
JET
I'd like to know some details about Caribbean Airlines, such as: type of licence required (FAA or also JAA is ok?), roster, bases, salary, benefits ecc.
Thank you very much for your attention,
JET
50+ ex BWIA and Caribbean Airlines pilots have left to the Middle East plus many more to the US, UK , Japan and India. It is not a good place to go to. Murder and kidnapping rates in Trinidad amongst the highest in the world.
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Jay Solo i understand your airline's preference in local people,thats quite common and understandable everywhere.But if there are not enough locals to fill a position then i dont see why not the company could hire a foreigner.
Residence or work permit could be arranged,i dont see this would be a major problem.
Residence or work permit could be arranged,i dont see this would be a major problem.
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Ok, we still haven't had one straight answer...
I've temailed my resume numerous times to their hiring department...but nothing yet...it has been a few months....
anyone know if they ARE in fact looking for pilots and what their minimums would be.....I have FAA licenses with a caricom passport...
I've temailed my resume numerous times to their hiring department...but nothing yet...it has been a few months....
anyone know if they ARE in fact looking for pilots and what their minimums would be.....I have FAA licenses with a caricom passport...
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Pininfarina - here's a straight answer.
If you are a Trinidadian national (with a Trinidadian licence), you join the line unless you know someone.
If you are a Caricom national (with a Trini or Caricom licence), you join the line behind the Trinidadians.
If you are neither of the above, they won't even let you into the line.
Hope that clears things up.
If you are a Trinidadian national (with a Trinidadian licence), you join the line unless you know someone.
If you are a Caricom national (with a Trini or Caricom licence), you join the line behind the Trinidadians.
If you are neither of the above, they won't even let you into the line.
Hope that clears things up.
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Back to the point though, the only reason that they'll probably hire is due to expansion, I dont know about pilot workforce leaving for greener pastures in the middle east and so on, I heard that rumor since the BWee days (albeit their latter days). But I don't believe that they're hurting for pilots just yet. If they are, then there isn't a shortage of ex-Star guys and gals who could fill the ranks on the Trash 8
. Obviously as far as hiring goes, the usual hiring priorities as someone stated above apply with little or no exception,-- The only exception is in the rotary wing field where from what I understand, there is a shortage of qualified local personnel, so I believe foreigners have a much better chance there.
On a god note CAL seems to be hitting and exceeding performance targets given the current economic climate, they've not too long ago expanded adding a 7th 737, so who knows, fingers crossed in 2-3 years time when they've broken even ...fingers crossed, there might even be a chance for me to join the appropriate line.
. Obviously as far as hiring goes, the usual hiring priorities as someone stated above apply with little or no exception,-- The only exception is in the rotary wing field where from what I understand, there is a shortage of qualified local personnel, so I believe foreigners have a much better chance there.On a god note CAL seems to be hitting and exceeding performance targets given the current economic climate, they've not too long ago expanded adding a 7th 737, so who knows, fingers crossed in 2-3 years time when they've broken even ...fingers crossed, there might even be a chance for me to join the appropriate line.
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The majority of the guys that left for 'sandier' pastures did so because they lost their jobs when BWIA became CAL at the end of 2006. They likely wouldn't have left otherwise. It being human nature, many of them have nothing good to say about CAL. But the truth is that there is a cautious expansion going on at the moment, lots of training, upgrades and fleet expansion.
But Jay_solo is right, you'll need a Caricom passport as a minimum. Starting position is F/O Dash 8 and there are many caricom nationals with that type rating. As for the NG, all the direct entry guys are on temporary contracts (rumoured to become permanent sometime next year). There are no foreigners yet. There will be a wet leased 737 coming sometime between November and March reportedly being turned into a dry lease which would make 8 NG's. So crews will be needed, there are ads in the papers presently.
PS. I agree with Bredrin & chrislikesblue....The women are hot!
But Jay_solo is right, you'll need a Caricom passport as a minimum. Starting position is F/O Dash 8 and there are many caricom nationals with that type rating. As for the NG, all the direct entry guys are on temporary contracts (rumoured to become permanent sometime next year). There are no foreigners yet. There will be a wet leased 737 coming sometime between November and March reportedly being turned into a dry lease which would make 8 NG's. So crews will be needed, there are ads in the papers presently.
PS. I agree with Bredrin & chrislikesblue....The women are hot!
The majority of the guys that left for 'sandier' pastures did so because they lost their jobs when BWIA became CAL at the end of 2006. They likely wouldn't have left otherwise. It being human nature, many of them have nothing good to say about CAL.
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The wetlease -800 (post 15) is coming from Amsterdam (Transavia.com). We are a semi low-cost schedule semi charter independent company owned by KLM. (check out Transavia.com - there is an English site). We are really looking forward to having a chance to fly in a different environment. We will be flying to Toronto and when the paperwork has been sorted - to New York.
I did my flight training in Trinidad (CATI) and really hope I get a bid to come down - even with 19 years seniority I might not get it.
Question - could a CAL pilot give some info as to how long the layovers are and where you stay in YYZ and JFK?
thanks
I did my flight training in Trinidad (CATI) and really hope I get a bid to come down - even with 19 years seniority I might not get it.
Question - could a CAL pilot give some info as to how long the layovers are and where you stay in YYZ and JFK?
thanks
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The 8th 737 is a Transavia one on a dry lease....or is it a wet lease (forgot which is which) Anyways, it is a 738-with Transavia livery and "Caribbean Airlines" titles hurriedly stuck on, and I believe opreated by Transavia crew, from what iI understand from a poster above.