SIA not renewing 70% Expat Contracts
Chambudzi-
This does NOT sound good. Haven't been to DAC in a long while, and even then it used to be a daylight operation . SQ SOP's currently advise autoland in such poor vis conditions, but if it is not possible, what is the alternative? Same with BLR (no autolands permitted due 3.4 degree ILS-although I must admit that when you look at the PAPIs on finals 09, whilst on the glideslope,something in the calibration set up doesn't seem to add up...).
Given the (occasional) lack of accurate reporting from the tower of actual prevailing wx conditions at these places, then it seems like there's trouble brewing. Mind you, some of the guys in US (ANC) aren't much better. But at least there, the ILS works well.
All slightly off-topic maybe, but in the current climate, we can't afford to have such distractions hanging over our heads.
they call it a VOR, ILS but the ILS part cant be guaranteed because the DAC beacon and associated DME is dicky. The weather was foggy with RVR 700 mtrs, they have NO RADAR so you need to call them every minute or so to tell them what progress you are making with the decent to 2000 ft.
Given the (occasional) lack of accurate reporting from the tower of actual prevailing wx conditions at these places, then it seems like there's trouble brewing. Mind you, some of the guys in US (ANC) aren't much better. But at least there, the ILS works well.
All slightly off-topic maybe, but in the current climate, we can't afford to have such distractions hanging over our heads.
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Wholeheartedly agree with chambudzi and Lc.
Biggest mistake an aviator could make would be to join QR.Been there done that......and still got the scars to prove it.....
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Biggest mistake an aviator could make would be to join QR.Been there done that......and still got the scars to prove it.....
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First of all, try to understand the mechanics of being on an expat term. The upsides are that your pay is much higher compared to those on local terms. Downside is that there is no job security as the company views you as a removable commodity. Expats in any company offer the company a sort of flexibility to get rid of during bad times.Not much compensation to pay compared to those on local terms.
If u r not happy, simply give up ur native citizenship and apply for a Singapore passport and come in on local terms.Singapore immigration would be more than happy to offer you one. Don't whine abt it. If a local pilot was asked to leave over an expat with all things being equal, there will be a huge big political turmoil. It applies to any industry.
And the 777 coming close to 500ft ASL happened in LHE. Unless this is another new one. It happened bcos of incorrect calculation of the airports elevation.
And abt the QR recruitment, I've seen alot of ex SQ and MH pilots flying for QR and EK and they say it's much better compared to SQ in terms of $alary and benefits. But they say they still miss SQ for it's camaraderie among it's stuff. I've even seen a SQ pilot in CI.
If u r not happy, simply give up ur native citizenship and apply for a Singapore passport and come in on local terms.Singapore immigration would be more than happy to offer you one. Don't whine abt it. If a local pilot was asked to leave over an expat with all things being equal, there will be a huge big political turmoil. It applies to any industry.
And the 777 coming close to 500ft ASL happened in LHE. Unless this is another new one. It happened bcos of incorrect calculation of the airports elevation.
And abt the QR recruitment, I've seen alot of ex SQ and MH pilots flying for QR and EK and they say it's much better compared to SQ in terms of $alary and benefits. But they say they still miss SQ for it's camaraderie among it's stuff. I've even seen a SQ pilot in CI.
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You speak with forked tongue,don't spread crap. You are not here, locals earn same salary. With both schooling andhouse allounce an expat takes home more, but after he pays the excess on both, he's a loser. A Sing local also get other extras which brings him up to par with expats. He sends his kids to local and no rent, he owns his million $ house. I could go on and on but ............................
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"You speak with forked tongue,don't spread crap. You are not here, locals earn same salary. With both schooling andhouse allounce an expat takes home more, but after he pays the excess on both, he's a loser. A Sing local also get other extras which brings him up to par with expats. He sends his kids to local and no rent, he owns his million $ house. I could go on and on but ............................"
ULH,
It is true that the local and the expat get the same Basic Pay, Out-of-Base Allowance and Productivity Allowance. What are the "other extras" that the local gets that the foreigner doesn't? Must be great to be a local or dumb to be an expat!
The local "sends his kids to local". Why don't you do the same?
The local who doesn't pay rent are the few who stay with parents or some relative. How do you think they get to own their "million $ house"?
I know of very few who inherit million $ houses.
Perhaps you should "go on and on" and tell us about that SGD10,000 that the expat gets for every year of service on completion of his contract.
I think you have an Ultra Extremely bad attitude; and it is people like you who make the expats hated by the locals. What you have conveyed makes the expats look stupid for not being on local terms, for they miss out on the extras, cheap schooling, free rent; and they get to own a "million $ house".
Now who has a forked tongue; or is it selective amnesia?
ULH,
It is true that the local and the expat get the same Basic Pay, Out-of-Base Allowance and Productivity Allowance. What are the "other extras" that the local gets that the foreigner doesn't? Must be great to be a local or dumb to be an expat!
The local "sends his kids to local". Why don't you do the same?
The local who doesn't pay rent are the few who stay with parents or some relative. How do you think they get to own their "million $ house"?
I know of very few who inherit million $ houses.Perhaps you should "go on and on" and tell us about that SGD10,000 that the expat gets for every year of service on completion of his contract.
I think you have an Ultra Extremely bad attitude; and it is people like you who make the expats hated by the locals. What you have conveyed makes the expats look stupid for not being on local terms, for they miss out on the extras, cheap schooling, free rent; and they get to own a "million $ house".
Now who has a forked tongue; or is it selective amnesia?
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Not to mention that every "extra" penny is taxed...not a huge rate but taxed all the same. Can anyone actually tell us what the expat gets for those taxes? Anyone?...
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There is one simple division in SIA, Singaporean and none Singaporean( deemed "others" who get a F.I.N number). All none Singaporeans are then graded in to PR and none PR. These are then further graded into compliant, none compliant and finally Malaysian. Malaysians who dont apply for full citezenship are truly at the bottom of the bucket.
As for errr, caucasian expats (the whiteys), they are graded into compliant and none compliant. As in SARS, expect the none compliant guys (ie those who take extra fuel or dont attend fleet meetings or forget to address all local captains as "CAPTAIN" etc) to be first to not be renewed.
I know of one B777 white training captain who has not been "let Go Lah".
As for the locals, they of course achieve very high standards in their base checks, and therefore are deemed to be more meritoricious than a similar positioned expat, and therefore untouchable.
Yes, there is a DAC incident, so that makes 2 GPWS violations of late. Go Figure. Latest cullings in the expat ranks to be 132 from the LHS.
How is that seniority system in SQ
. Dont expect ANYTHING if you are on contract.
As for errr, caucasian expats (the whiteys), they are graded into compliant and none compliant. As in SARS, expect the none compliant guys (ie those who take extra fuel or dont attend fleet meetings or forget to address all local captains as "CAPTAIN" etc) to be first to not be renewed.
I know of one B777 white training captain who has not been "let Go Lah".
As for the locals, they of course achieve very high standards in their base checks, and therefore are deemed to be more meritoricious than a similar positioned expat, and therefore untouchable.
Yes, there is a DAC incident, so that makes 2 GPWS violations of late. Go Figure. Latest cullings in the expat ranks to be 132 from the LHS.
How is that seniority system in SQ
. Dont expect ANYTHING if you are on contract.
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They actually have your nationality on the front of your staff pass along with your name so that ppl no where u are in the "ranking system" along wif ur bar. 
SQ is actually run more like a militiary organization rather than a commercial organization. This not only applies to inside the flight deck but permeates to every corner of the company. To understand SQ, you have to get to know Singapore as a country as both of them operate in the same way.
SQ is actually run more like a militiary organization rather than a commercial organization. This not only applies to inside the flight deck but permeates to every corner of the company. To understand SQ, you have to get to know Singapore as a country as both of them operate in the same way.