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I might be all wet in this post, but I do not think you can *legally* (At least on my carrier) use your interline benefits to buy a pass on another airlne to go to work.....Sure, it's done all the time but....
Here at my airline, the rules for interline travel say you cannot use SpaceA/Reduce rate tickets for "Business" purposes....only for pleasure travel. Nor can you posess a Pass and a Fare (paid) for the same flight.
Better to get travel arrangements in writing. Better to get the onus on getting you to work on your employer, or your contract might be terminated for non-performance, I.E. missing a trip.
Here at my airline, the rules for interline travel say you cannot use SpaceA/Reduce rate tickets for "Business" purposes....only for pleasure travel. Nor can you posess a Pass and a Fare (paid) for the same flight.
Better to get travel arrangements in writing. Better to get the onus on getting you to work on your employer, or your contract might be terminated for non-performance, I.E. missing a trip.
Join Date: Feb 2000
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EPIRB,
I've just gone through pre-employment medical in Los Angeles for JAZ. IASCO, PARC and HACS all use the same and only doctor approved by JCAB, Dr. Bill Brath, at Centinel Medical Center. Most of it is pretty much what was mentioned earlier in another post. You must also complete 567 question psych test (MMPI-2) during the course of your examination. They are very thorough in their examinations, it is NASA physicals. I recommend getting a blood test a few weeks prior to the JCAB medical and work on any items that are too high or too low. Lose weight if you must but be real careful not to do it too fast, it'll screw up the blood results. If you are overweight (BMI index) go on an easy diet, eat normally but eat less, avoid the no starch no carbo diet that will screw up the blood results also. Start running on tread mill at least 3 - 4 times a week if you don't exercise regularly (like me). Be honest with the shrink (I told him I smoked pot in college), he will ask you for some background info on yourself, routine stuff. Be relax and normal and try not to out guess him (remember he has a degree on the subject). Don't be defensive. If you prepare yourself for the exam, it should be no problem. The only examination that's pretty hard to beat even if you're healthy is the EEG (brainwave test). I mean, how do you practice for that?
Anyways, if you've passed the interview and the sim check then why not prepare youself for the medical also it's the last step in the whole process. Within a week, Centinel will send you a result in the mail and your agency (this case, IASCO) will call you between 2 to 4 weeks afterwards with the results. I passed. If you have nothing else to do then give it a shot. Hey, the pay ain't all that bad.
I've just gone through pre-employment medical in Los Angeles for JAZ. IASCO, PARC and HACS all use the same and only doctor approved by JCAB, Dr. Bill Brath, at Centinel Medical Center. Most of it is pretty much what was mentioned earlier in another post. You must also complete 567 question psych test (MMPI-2) during the course of your examination. They are very thorough in their examinations, it is NASA physicals. I recommend getting a blood test a few weeks prior to the JCAB medical and work on any items that are too high or too low. Lose weight if you must but be real careful not to do it too fast, it'll screw up the blood results. If you are overweight (BMI index) go on an easy diet, eat normally but eat less, avoid the no starch no carbo diet that will screw up the blood results also. Start running on tread mill at least 3 - 4 times a week if you don't exercise regularly (like me). Be honest with the shrink (I told him I smoked pot in college), he will ask you for some background info on yourself, routine stuff. Be relax and normal and try not to out guess him (remember he has a degree on the subject). Don't be defensive. If you prepare yourself for the exam, it should be no problem. The only examination that's pretty hard to beat even if you're healthy is the EEG (brainwave test). I mean, how do you practice for that?
Anyways, if you've passed the interview and the sim check then why not prepare youself for the medical also it's the last step in the whole process. Within a week, Centinel will send you a result in the mail and your agency (this case, IASCO) will call you between 2 to 4 weeks afterwards with the results. I passed. If you have nothing else to do then give it a shot. Hey, the pay ain't all that bad.
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CFIT, according to IASCO, my class date is February 2002. It seems as though the September class has already been filled. The Feb 02 date is still tentative and now the horrific events in the US!? I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Good luck. 
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I don't think IASCO is hiring anymore. I actually interviewed in June and the job offer is no longer posted on their web site. Couldn't really tell you whether or not there's going to be any lay offs, I'm not even there yet. From what I heard, they (JAL) are doing well profit wise and usually fair quite well during global crisis (Gulf War). What's going on now is anyone's guess. Originally, JALways planned to have at least two 747 classes next year, one in Feb and another a few months afterwards. Things may change after the last week events. Like CFIT said there are already six guys slotted for the Feb class (including me) so there's a slot for two more (8 per class) and 8 more for the second class. My advice is to check there web site and send in your application. 
Join Date: Jun 2001
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Well, looks like life still goes on as (almost) normal at JALways. Latest news indicates no sign of any furlough for the time being. Even with reduction in pax load due to the current situation, they are still short of pilots. Heard that 12% of pax have cancelled their travel plan. However, with flights to Hawaii usually full, that still leaves you a 88% load factor which is still good. Whether this is true, I'd appreciate any inside news from anyone. Whoaaa, I hope your Feb'02 is till on, a good buddy of mine, "Flame Out" is supposed to be in that class too. For the moment, I'm just keeping my fingers crossed that the Japanese public stay away from flying only in the short run. When things eventually pick up, you don't want to be short of pilots. 
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Air Japan continues to interview Australian and NZ resident pilots. When and if they ever get offered a job in Japan still remains to be seen. Interesting times ahead.
Join Date: Jun 2001
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Well, "Ship", eventhough JAL/JALWAYS is expecting a big lost this year, life still goes on as normal, at least for the pilots. I did not hear anything about the 600 employees layoff, where did you get this news? Latest and confirmed news as of today in Japan for JALWAYS, no pilot layoff. Those in training right now will continue on as normal, upgrade program for the First Officers will not be changed. Future hiring for the February 2002 class is yet to be confirmed, we should hear about the next hiring within the next few days. The Japan Airlines group have tons of money, and there has never been any pilot layoff in its entire history, even the tough time back during the Gulf War. I happy to be employed during the current situation and glad to see the pay check rolling on time.
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Thank you CFIT.
I read the Japanese News yesterday. http://www.asahi.com/business/reuter...101202156.html
This says total 4800 employees will be laid off.
I also hope I hear good hiring news within the next few days.
I read the Japanese News yesterday. http://www.asahi.com/business/reuter...101202156.html
This says total 4800 employees will be laid off.
I also hope I hear good hiring news within the next few days.
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Perhaps I'm being to optimistic since my name is also in the hat for the Feb class and please correct me if I'm wrong but Japan Airlines and JALways are two seperate entities. In the past few years JALways is the more profitable of the two and has been for sometimes. 
How will the Air Japan guys get home back to Oz now, with the announcement that "All Nippon" are dropping their flights to OZ? With the fall of AN, there are no "Star Alliance" flights direct to Oz!!So it will be interesting to see what the agents (Parc etc.) do about this..
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Latest rumour from JALWAYS is that the Feb'02 class has been 99.99% approved after a meeting between JALWAYS management and IASCO/HACS. Moreover, looks like they are planning to hire a total of 2 B747 F/O classes, 1 B747 FE class, 1 DC-10 F/O class, and 1 DC-10 FE class for 2002. This is the pre-Sep. 11 original plan which HAS NOT been canceled yet. So, thing are still looking fairly good here in term of hiring pilots even with JAL Group massive $342 million total netlost expected for this fiscal year. Also, I heard that, as of next year, Air Japan will start hiring pilots who are not a permanent resident or a citizen of the U.S., canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Could anyone confirm this rumour? Lastly, the guys at HACS told me that there's no 6 months contract, just the usual 3 year.