DHL Air UK/LEJ ASSESSMENT
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Any predictions what Brexit might bring for DHL Air?
Would their LEJ operations be in danger of being replaced by DHL EAT? Nobody has a crystal ball but some must know enough to have some valid thoughts on this?
Would their LEJ operations be in danger of being replaced by DHL EAT? Nobody has a crystal ball but some must know enough to have some valid thoughts on this?
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Good Morning all,
I attended the assessment for the Cadet FO position yesterday, DHL is truly an amazing company to work for. Everyone I came across was super nice, the company really look after thier employees and take pride in helping them develop and provide support and guidance when needed.
Leipzig is truly an incredible place to live lots to do, lots to see and would be a perfect place to even one day settle down and start a familly. DHL provide support with relocation, i.e Finding a place, language lessons ect.
For me it's an amazing company to be with and definitely a place where I could see myself for the long run/longterm career prospect.
For now fingers crossed for the results to be revealed ....
I attended the assessment for the Cadet FO position yesterday, DHL is truly an amazing company to work for. Everyone I came across was super nice, the company really look after thier employees and take pride in helping them develop and provide support and guidance when needed.
Leipzig is truly an incredible place to live lots to do, lots to see and would be a perfect place to even one day settle down and start a familly. DHL provide support with relocation, i.e Finding a place, language lessons ect.
For me it's an amazing company to be with and definitely a place where I could see myself for the long run/longterm career prospect.
For now fingers crossed for the results to be revealed ....
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Interesting, its a bit of topic and probably goes a bit too much into details, but did you go to a lawyer and thought to sue them? Its your money.
Anyway, DHK is a good job. The management is like in any other company, they don't care about you. Rules are always different when its to their advantage.
For cadets its not really the right place, you do about 300h per year, so you don't make a lot of hours. After 10 years you have 3000h, by that time your friends are already in command in other companies. But the job is good, pay is alright and you don't have to worry too much about the future, apart from the Brexit.
Anyway, DHK is a good job. The management is like in any other company, they don't care about you. Rules are always different when its to their advantage.
For cadets its not really the right place, you do about 300h per year, so you don't make a lot of hours. After 10 years you have 3000h, by that time your friends are already in command in other companies. But the job is good, pay is alright and you don't have to worry too much about the future, apart from the Brexit.
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You do an average of 30 block hours with about 70-90 duty hours per month, that is typical for cargo operation.
@Merovinigian the time away on the roster are not the real duty hours.
@Merovinigian the time away on the roster are not the real duty hours.
Try not break it down into weekly flying. It varies on how busy the network is, however an average week of work it's common to be flying a two/ three sector nights and occasionally a 4 sector may be chucked in there for good measure.
The sectors are normally short and the waiting time between each sector can be rather long, anywhere between 1 ½ - 4 hours, which eats into your duty period. Add into the mix you night stop 98% of the time and those are the main reasons why you tend not to accrue many flying hours.
To give an example, you may fly 30-35 per month (busy), your duty hours are in the region of 250-300+ hours.
A really quiet month, you'll have a loads of home/ airport standbys and may only end up flying 10-20 hours with the duty hours in the region of about 100-150 hours.
The sectors are normally short and the waiting time between each sector can be rather long, anywhere between 1 ½ - 4 hours, which eats into your duty period. Add into the mix you night stop 98% of the time and those are the main reasons why you tend not to accrue many flying hours.
To give an example, you may fly 30-35 per month (busy), your duty hours are in the region of 250-300+ hours.
A really quiet month, you'll have a loads of home/ airport standbys and may only end up flying 10-20 hours with the duty hours in the region of about 100-150 hours.
Is this typical for all European cargo operations (I guess DHL UK doesn't do long haul?)
Just for info could you post a typical week schedule (ie. flight, wait, next sector, rest)? Doesn't need to be too specific, just to give a ballpark idea to the uneducated.
Thanks, very interesting and educative.
Definitely not for everyone but if (big if) you manage decent rest and don't look for family life it might be fairly decent.
Anyway thanks again - gives me a glimpse in the life of a freightdog
Definitely not for everyone but if (big if) you manage decent rest and don't look for family life it might be fairly decent.
Anyway thanks again - gives me a glimpse in the life of a freightdog
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Any DHL insiders here who could comment on their employers age policy? They seem to hire lowtimers occasionally, but would they also consider the odd lowtimer past mid-30s (that´s when I expect to be all done modular)?
I have extensive routine with working shifts/night (non aviation though), my German is quite alright and we could see ourselves making a home in LEJ. No idea if those factors are pluses in the cargo biz.
I have extensive routine with working shifts/night (non aviation though), my German is quite alright and we could see ourselves making a home in LEJ. No idea if those factors are pluses in the cargo biz.
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Well, if we are talking about DHL Air UK, non of this gives you an advantage, but the age isn't´a disadvantage.
We hire low timers and most of them are quite young, but to be realistic, even our management can be considered as low timers in relation to their age
Give it a try, if you speak german and want to move to Leipzig, it is definitely a plus for you and how to get along with the job in Leipzig.
We hire low timers and most of them are quite young, but to be realistic, even our management can be considered as low timers in relation to their age
Give it a try, if you speak german and want to move to Leipzig, it is definitely a plus for you and how to get along with the job in Leipzig.
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None of that I'm afraid. Various airlines in the group are used to jumpseat pilots around when needed. So DHK, EAT, ASL, Aerologic, West Atlantic, Cargo Air are the ones I can think of.
Yup (considering they fly narrow body jets on a European network). DHL is pretty "easy" when it comes to rostering, other companies will have "heavier" duties (more 3-4 sector nights) but also more time back home.
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DHK rosters are quite fatiguing at the moment due to lack of pilots. The rosters are everything,....but easy!