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Forum: South Asia and the Far East
1st Oct 2008, 06:56
Replies: 34
Views: 6,355
Posted By CargoBoy

Hot off the press! A few more than 5? More like...

Hot off the press! A few more than 5? More like only 3 Captains left and 12 new joiners.

Looks like we have to wait yet another year for the mass exodus that everyone is talking about.

Cargoboy
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
19th Jul 2008, 18:30
Replies: 53
Views: 16,611
Posted By CargoBoy

Alvin, You can consider your chance to go...

Alvin,

You can consider your chance to go mainfleet from SIA Cargo as almost ZERO. If you cannot bare the thought of flying freighters, best to reject the offer. But likelyhood you will not be...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
12th Jul 2008, 20:42
Replies: 34
Views: 6,355
Posted By CargoBoy

Portquater, Latest official figure. Zero...

Portquater,

Latest official figure. Zero captains left, 2 joined.

4 FO's returned to SAS.

Where are the imminent 6 who are leaving?

Most likely NATO ( No Action Talk Only)
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
20th Apr 2008, 06:13
Replies: 21
Views: 4,858
Posted By CargoBoy

I also heard a rumour that the rumour was spread...

I also heard a rumour that the rumour was spread so as to entice expat FO's not to quit after they get their bonus and also to encourage current FO's to extend their contracts.

My advice is not to...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
13th Dec 2007, 00:32
Replies: 14
Views: 2,850
Posted By CargoBoy

If you are planning to work for SIA CARGO, please...

If you are planning to work for SIA CARGO, please be forewarned that life here is not so rosy. If you are willing to accept the terms below, then only then sign on the dotted line.

1. Housing...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
12th Dec 2007, 18:35
Replies: 14
Views: 2,850
Posted By CargoBoy

Present status is that the operations is in...

Present status is that the operations is in shambles. However, we are keeping our hopes high as union negotiations for a collective agreement with management begin Jan 2008.

Cargoboy
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
18th Sep 2007, 12:01
Replies: 98
Views: 14,733
Posted By CargoBoy

Expat400, If it is in the contract, it ought...

Expat400,

If it is in the contract, it ought to be honoured.

Can you answer me something. If you all along felt that the political and legal climate is against pilots, why sign any legal...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
18th Sep 2007, 04:56
Replies: 98
Views: 14,733
Posted By CargoBoy

Expat 400, If it is contracted that SIA...

Expat 400,

If it is contracted that SIA Cargo must increase your HA according to market rates and if you feel that they have breached your contract, why not take legal action ( I am assuming you...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
17th Sep 2007, 04:16
Replies: 98
Views: 14,733
Posted By CargoBoy

Market Forces

At the end of the day, it all boils down to market forces. Nobody owes anyone anything.

If SIA/SIA Cargo can keep its expat community with current HA, it will. If it cannot, it will increase it....
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
16th Sep 2007, 15:46
Replies: 98
Views: 14,733
Posted By CargoBoy

Long Commute?

Expat 400,

Most expat children attend school in the central part of Singapore. The distance between the furthest populated area and the central part of Singapore would not be further than 20km.
...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
17th Aug 2007, 12:18
Replies: 56
Views: 9,189
Posted By CargoBoy

ArkPilot, I do not know the Alpa-S position...

ArkPilot,

I do not know the Alpa-S position on Expat rental allowance. I also do not believe any increase in expats will slow local FO progression. SIA Cargo does not practice a seniority system....
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
17th Aug 2007, 02:25
Replies: 56
Views: 9,189
Posted By CargoBoy

Portquarter, The number of pilotss that...

Portquarter,

The number of pilotss that Singapore Flying College churns out cannot meet the growth figures of the airline. It recently has undergone expansion though.

One reason could be there...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
17th Aug 2007, 02:17
Replies: 56
Views: 9,189
Posted By CargoBoy

If I might play devils advocate for 1 minute...

If I might play devils advocate for 1 minute here. If "so many" give SIA such a bad name, why are "so many" offered a contract renewal?

Does that not involve major loss of face?


Because...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
16th Aug 2007, 13:43
Replies: 56
Views: 9,189
Posted By CargoBoy

Oooh..**** stirrer? Troll? Name calling now are...

Oooh..**** stirrer? Troll? Name calling now are we?

I don't want to stoop to such immature levels. Can we debate objectively?

I never said we don't need expats. My point is if things are...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
16th Aug 2007, 08:31
Replies: 56
Views: 9,189
Posted By CargoBoy

BANANASBANANAS, Yes, HDB owners cannot own 2...

BANANASBANANAS,

Yes, HDB owners cannot own 2 flats. I am all for an attractive common package. I do however, think thats wishful thinking.

One Egg One Kosong,
CargoBoy
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
16th Aug 2007, 06:52
Replies: 56
Views: 9,189
Posted By CargoBoy

WiseGuy, HDB stand for Housing Development...

WiseGuy,

HDB stand for Housing Development Board. Its public housing and more than 80 percent of singaporeans live in them. The larger units are about 1200 Square feet and have 3 bed rooms.

It...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
16th Aug 2007, 06:44
Replies: 56
Views: 9,189
Posted By CargoBoy

parabellum, locals can be invited to go if we are...

parabellum, locals can be invited to go if we are not needed. Its happened before. There is no such thing as Iron rice bowl in this day and age.

I would accept the best terms I can get. If I was...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
15th Aug 2007, 16:22
Replies: 56
Views: 9,189
Posted By CargoBoy

I don't know what the rent amount should be. It...

I don't know what the rent amount should be. It all depends on the demand and supply of pilots. Its actually quite a simple formula. If the company requires X number of pilots, they will pay as much...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
15th Aug 2007, 14:01
Replies: 56
Views: 9,189
Posted By CargoBoy

Not attempting to begrudge anyone from making...

Not attempting to begrudge anyone from making wise business decisions and making a pile from their investments. I just feel these individuals shouldn't then be complaining about rental when they...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
15th Aug 2007, 04:11
Replies: 56
Views: 9,189
Posted By CargoBoy

BANANASBANANAS. My contract does not give me...

BANANASBANANAS.

My contract does not give me any rental allowance.

Housing Allowance: Subject to revision if there are significant changes in market rentals.

The above statement in your...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
14th Aug 2007, 12:46
Replies: 56
Views: 9,189
Posted By CargoBoy

Rent increase

Yes, rent and house prices have increased in the past 1 year.
Rental allowance should be adjusted but only if the local guys get a corresponding pay increase too. Afterall, local pilots need a roof...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
10th Nov 2006, 22:28
Replies: 16
Views: 3,987
Posted By CargoBoy

Dolarhyde, If you get bumped in LA with with...

Dolarhyde,

If you get bumped in LA with with an ID90, your savings would we gone too.

I agree with your that staff travel could be better. Who wouldn't want ID90, concession tickets..etc?
...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
9th Nov 2006, 15:46
Replies: 16
Views: 3,987
Posted By CargoBoy

[QUOTE=F Dolarhyde;2952113]"Most profitable"? ...

[QUOTE=F Dolarhyde;2952113]"Most profitable"?
You must be joking. The 90% are not expensive. The 75% are ridicuosly so but no one uses them so 25% of nothing is... nothing.

To the contrary, I...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
9th Jun 2006, 03:30
Replies: 517
Views: 134,738
Posted By CargoBoy

Phil, I believe the 3.1 month payout is all...

Phil,

I believe the 3.1 month payout is all on July 7th. They used to divide the payment between July and December but now they are paying it all out in July. Doubt we will get anything in Dec.
...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
25th May 2006, 16:58
Replies: 100
Views: 24,210
Posted By CargoBoy

"its english my friend...i am a pilot and i think...

"its english my friend...i am a pilot and i think you are still a boy"

Thats your english?
I sure as hell don't want to be near your airspace when they start radar vectoring you.
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
23rd May 2006, 16:02
Replies: 100
Views: 24,210
Posted By CargoBoy

Rookie_Pilot, Are you really a pilot? Isn't...

Rookie_Pilot,

Are you really a pilot? Isn't doing a 360 coming back to where u started?

Cargoboy
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
25th Jan 2006, 05:51
Replies: 8
Views: 1,649
Posted By CargoBoy

Fatbus, They aren't actually hidden. Here...

Fatbus,

They aren't actually hidden. Here are some of the perks that SIA PAX pilots get but NOT SIA Cargo.

1. Positioning allowance 1/2 of PPA. (Roughly amounts to about 1000 SGD a month for...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
24th Jan 2006, 16:01
Replies: 8
Views: 1,649
Posted By CargoBoy

A few months back, hundreds of 744 PAX pilots...

A few months back, hundreds of 744 PAX pilots were offered up to 75K/100K SGD (FO/CAPT) to cross over to SIA CARGO. To the best of my knowledge, not even one took up the offer.

I leave it up to...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
13th Dec 2005, 13:52
Replies: 9
Views: 3,730
Posted By CargoBoy

Stormage, When I was a cadet, the only...

Stormage,

When I was a cadet, the only ab-initio cadets they accepted outside singapore is Malaysians,Indians and Sri lankans.

There was one British guy but his wife is Singaporean so that...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
24th Oct 2005, 13:26
Replies: 8
Views: 2,249
Posted By CargoBoy

Mr Shi, Flying allowance is 36 SGD per hour...

Mr Shi,

Flying allowance is 36 SGD per hour and meal allowances is 8 SGD from chocks off to chocks on.

Average flying hours per month is 55. That equates to 1980 SGD

Meal allowances will...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
25th Aug 2005, 03:33
Replies: 24
Views: 6,922
Posted By CargoBoy

B744F, My apologies for hijacking the...

B744F,

My apologies for hijacking the thread. Perhaps I should have started a thread on the terms and conditions of local FO's.

You are right about the limousine service. Its actually a taxi...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
24th Aug 2005, 04:04
Replies: 24
Views: 6,922
Posted By CargoBoy

Some of the differences between SIA Carg o and...

Some of the differences between SIA Carg o and SIA Pax are:

1. No positioning allowance in Cargo. Pax pilots get half their flying allowance.

2. No free ticket for you and your family in Cargo....
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
18th Aug 2005, 12:35
Replies: 16
Views: 1,671
Posted By CargoBoy

Freaktrimmer, I was a cadet not too long ago...

Freaktrimmer,

I was a cadet not too long ago and although I agree with you that many cadets don't have passion for aviation, I don't feel its that big a deal.

Passion is not a prerequisite to...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
11th Jul 2005, 12:29
Replies: 643
Views: 130,479
Posted By CargoBoy

Age Limit

Juicywatermelon,

I have helped the admin sort out the applicants for the interview process and can tell you that based on your qualifications, you will not be considered.

Cutoff is 32 years for...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
16th Jun 2005, 09:36
Replies: 1
Views: 1,028
Posted By CargoBoy

SIA Pax to SIA Cargo cross over package

Just curious, have you heard of anybody actually taking up the offer to cross over to SIA Cargo? I will be really surprised if there are any takers.

CargoBoy
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