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That's quite common, at least in ICAO countries,what it means is that the company or the aviation authority has to stamp your logbook just to make it official, nothing new there......what I'd like to know is that if they are really looking for captains, maybe speedwoten is right, and they are really focusing on F.O'S. Maybe someone flying for them can join the thread, that would really enlighten us.
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captain position--
i've been invited to come over for dec 11 screening.
still debating with myself whether i will go or not.
their request from the start--of economy seats both for the screening and for the contract travel-- puts me off a bit.
when one is looking to strap on a 747 and fly across oceans and put it on narrow strips of concrete whilst carrying large amounts of revenue creating materials that might glow in the dark or light up the sky, i do think that the flight crew should be worthy of business class seats when they travel.
i am confident that the "desk flyers" go business whenever they fly somewhere.
and a cathay pacific economy return costs more than the oasishongkong business class return--
really don't remember how long from first application to acceptance was. i was invited last summer to come to China, then found out they were having screenings in Frankfurt. i then asked why should i come to china when i could go to frankfurt, and they said, okay, see you in frankfurt. but then as i looked more at the contract, i couldn't see the wisdom in flying a 747-400 for what worked out to be 3500 pounds sterling. so i told them, no thanks. let me know when your terms improve.
then i saw on pprune that the pay had increased, and i emailed the new director that put his message on pprune. and now they want me to come to china in dec.
but economy seats---
i just sent them the information about the cathay and oasis difference and will see what they say.
and they ask us to pay for the tickets first and trust them to reimburse when we arrive. only have an email message to fall back on. their old terms indicated that they would reimburse only if offerred the position.
there is indeed a different light on these decisions when one is flying. do they only want unemployed pilots?
if we all stood together and said, "business class seats" then they might listen. eventually.
and they would might find better fares if they booked the flights.
KAL has them beat all to hell in many ways.
still debating with myself whether i will go or not.
their request from the start--of economy seats both for the screening and for the contract travel-- puts me off a bit.
when one is looking to strap on a 747 and fly across oceans and put it on narrow strips of concrete whilst carrying large amounts of revenue creating materials that might glow in the dark or light up the sky, i do think that the flight crew should be worthy of business class seats when they travel.
i am confident that the "desk flyers" go business whenever they fly somewhere.
and a cathay pacific economy return costs more than the oasishongkong business class return--
really don't remember how long from first application to acceptance was. i was invited last summer to come to China, then found out they were having screenings in Frankfurt. i then asked why should i come to china when i could go to frankfurt, and they said, okay, see you in frankfurt. but then as i looked more at the contract, i couldn't see the wisdom in flying a 747-400 for what worked out to be 3500 pounds sterling. so i told them, no thanks. let me know when your terms improve.
then i saw on pprune that the pay had increased, and i emailed the new director that put his message on pprune. and now they want me to come to china in dec.
but economy seats---
i just sent them the information about the cathay and oasis difference and will see what they say.
and they ask us to pay for the tickets first and trust them to reimburse when we arrive. only have an email message to fall back on. their old terms indicated that they would reimburse only if offerred the position.
there is indeed a different light on these decisions when one is flying. do they only want unemployed pilots?
if we all stood together and said, "business class seats" then they might listen. eventually.
and they would might find better fares if they booked the flights.
KAL has them beat all to hell in many ways.
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their reply?
"it is so strange that the business class ticket is cheaper than the economy class tickets. could you please confirm it again?"
i then explained how it is two different airlines and asked them to go online and look for themselves.
no response after that.
must be too far outside the box.
the possibilities of an economy seat for 13 hours or so, makes my skin crawl.
why not a business class seat which at least reduces the possible number of numbkies around you?
i then explained how it is two different airlines and asked them to go online and look for themselves.
no response after that.
must be too far outside the box.
the possibilities of an economy seat for 13 hours or so, makes my skin crawl.
why not a business class seat which at least reduces the possible number of numbkies around you?
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Thanks for the input stator, I guess economy class tickets are not too appealing, specially if you're planning to commute, for the screening I can use my company issued tickets, no problem getting to FRA or LAX. But unfortunately no answer from my online application. I will try your system with Mr. Katry, see how it goes. Wish you luck whatever choice you make.
Happy landings.
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If not type rated, money marginally better than narrow body contracts, dont know what KAL paying 74 skippers but the 73 pay is not far off and better travel etc.
Is that video really a test flight, didnt realise flying unstable all over the sky at low level on final was part of a delivery flight.
Is that video really a test flight, didnt realise flying unstable all over the sky at low level on final was part of a delivery flight.
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I'been invited to a screening in SZX, in january or february. Can anyone tell me about the bond, how it works and how much it is, also the loss of license insurance is not posted on the web page.
Thanks for the help
Thanks for the help
