A380: stop the joking, time for the wake
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A380: stop the joking, time for the wake
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
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
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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.
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.
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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
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
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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
If you want to see crew carnage just see what happens when the 787s arrive
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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.
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.
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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
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
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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
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
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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.
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