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The $46K is my deposit, and correct, there is a sliding scale bond. SIA pursue bond- breakers with tenacious zeal all over the globe, by the way.
I had 500 hrs A330 before coming, but 9000 command total. Many people come with no heavy time, but since this airline only has heavies, they don't make the big drama associated with others with mixed fleets.
Just back from 3 days in San Fran. Very pleasant!
I had 500 hrs A330 before coming, but 9000 command total. Many people come with no heavy time, but since this airline only has heavies, they don't make the big drama associated with others with mixed fleets.
Just back from 3 days in San Fran. Very pleasant!
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Agree with CDRW. Disregard 0.88.
He is probably one of the guys you had in your old company as well. You get them where ever you go. Never happy with life ALWAYS COMPLAINING .
Those are the guys that need to quit and give you an opportunity to join.
He is probably one of the guys you had in your old company as well. You get them where ever you go. Never happy with life ALWAYS COMPLAINING .
Those are the guys that need to quit and give you an opportunity to join.
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Reading the SIA web page I noticed that they haven’t been recruiting DE captains lately. Well, it's written...at least. However, some lines below, there’s an ‘invitation’ for drivers to fly 777 at SIA (Mauritius).
So let’s get down to business, does anybody know if they’re still looking for pilots and why even during these hard days, with several pilots asking for a job everywhere, it’s been so difficult to find a bunch of captains to fly those airplanes?
What's the deal?
Private messages will be welcome.
So let’s get down to business, does anybody know if they’re still looking for pilots and why even during these hard days, with several pilots asking for a job everywhere, it’s been so difficult to find a bunch of captains to fly those airplanes?
What's the deal?
Private messages will be welcome.
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blaireau 3 days in San Fran??? Since when?? 48 hours is the norm and have you had to position all the way from Singapore to San Fran yet in Economy cos there are only 30 seats in Business?? Tell it how it is warts and all. All new joiners no longer get the PF so what your monthly salary is less tax about15 months in arrears is all you get.
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Blaireau re SFO 3 days I guess you count the day you arrive midday as No 1? then the full day in SFO {on standby??} as No 2 and the day you depart midday as No 3?? That is not my idea of 3 days in SFO.
How are you enjoying all that positioning to SFO.YVR,CPH.FCO,ATH. AMS?? How many times have you had to sit in Economy surrounded by the great unwashed?? and in the worst seat SIA could give you??!!
I am not saying SIA is the worst job in the world in fact far from it,but the way they position Captains half way around the world cos some sectors only require 1 Captain to save a few bucks,really bugs me. I guess the sooner they go for 'cruise F/O's and then only have one Captain on board then that won't happen anymore??
How are you enjoying all that positioning to SFO.YVR,CPH.FCO,ATH. AMS?? How many times have you had to sit in Economy surrounded by the great unwashed?? and in the worst seat SIA could give you??!!
I am not saying SIA is the worst job in the world in fact far from it,but the way they position Captains half way around the world cos some sectors only require 1 Captain to save a few bucks,really bugs me. I guess the sooner they go for 'cruise F/O's and then only have one Captain on board then that won't happen anymore??
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I once had three days in SFO, full days, it was a freighter COP.
Fortunate enough to retire before the mass positioning started but I gather it is largely due to the number of pilots not actually in Singapore anymore but based overseas? Also fortunate enough, over a period of ten years to only position in Business twice, (SIN-TYO), every other time was in First.
Fortunate enough to retire before the mass positioning started but I gather it is largely due to the number of pilots not actually in Singapore anymore but based overseas? Also fortunate enough, over a period of ten years to only position in Business twice, (SIN-TYO), every other time was in First.
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Have not yet been subjected to Y Class. The only positioning I have experienced is to Oz as the PER or BNE Capts complete their rotations, and that was C Class in 2 Class a/c. Still, as a newcomer, I expect I may encounter some frustrations.
So far so good.
So far so good.
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Singapore Hiring
I was reading the various posts and can't figure a lot of this out.
One guy says he started in May on the 777 and is happy there. They seem to be getting lots of airplanes like once per week. I obviously can't verify that. Another says he has an interview scheduled.
My source who knows the players and works there says There is no hiring. So what gives?
How can you fly an airline without pilots? Is there some other airplane grounded or some extra pilots previously hired?
JIM
One guy says he started in May on the 777 and is happy there. They seem to be getting lots of airplanes like once per week. I obviously can't verify that. Another says he has an interview scheduled.
My source who knows the players and works there says There is no hiring. So what gives?
How can you fly an airline without pilots? Is there some other airplane grounded or some extra pilots previously hired?
JIM
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sq111 Local F/O's are Singapore based only.Anyone trying to escape the clutches of those on the 4th Floor will be severely dealt with!!
Captains bases 747 London, Los Angeles and Sydney
777 Perth,Brisbane
Blue Eagle Yes on B777 additional positioning due Oz based Captains but in the main the long haul positioning is due to some sectors requiring just one Captain whilst the return one due longer sector length due to winds requiring two Captains so SIA position the other Captain ,whilst on the flight deck there is one Captain and two F/O,s. Captain has to stay in his seat all the way and the two F/O,s share the rest,meanwhile the positioning Captain is living it up hopefully in First Class {B777 on most long haul sectors now only have Business[30seats} and Economy so a good chance you have to sit in Economy all the way from Sin to say San Fran or Vancouver,Copenhagen,Rome ,Amsterdam etc etc .
From a safety point of view SIA could put two Captains on the flight and position the F/O so that all three pilots could have some rest away from their seats,but as Captain,s allowances are a few $$$$$ more than F/O,s safety and common sense go out of the window cos in SIA money comes before everything.
PS On the SQ6 accident from Taipei to Lax there was just one Captain and two F/O,s Had there been two Captains a good chance this accident would not have happened!!
Captains bases 747 London, Los Angeles and Sydney
777 Perth,Brisbane
Blue Eagle Yes on B777 additional positioning due Oz based Captains but in the main the long haul positioning is due to some sectors requiring just one Captain whilst the return one due longer sector length due to winds requiring two Captains so SIA position the other Captain ,whilst on the flight deck there is one Captain and two F/O,s. Captain has to stay in his seat all the way and the two F/O,s share the rest,meanwhile the positioning Captain is living it up hopefully in First Class {B777 on most long haul sectors now only have Business[30seats} and Economy so a good chance you have to sit in Economy all the way from Sin to say San Fran or Vancouver,Copenhagen,Rome ,Amsterdam etc etc .
From a safety point of view SIA could put two Captains on the flight and position the F/O so that all three pilots could have some rest away from their seats,but as Captain,s allowances are a few $$$$$ more than F/O,s safety and common sense go out of the window cos in SIA money comes before everything.
PS On the SQ6 accident from Taipei to Lax there was just one Captain and two F/O,s Had there been two Captains a good chance this accident would not have happened!!
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Good remarks down4green and Jim...
In short, does anybody know if they've been looking for pilot lately or for future opportunities?
Any chance for wide-body captains, but without any SIA fleet type-rating?
rgds
In short, does anybody know if they've been looking for pilot lately or for future opportunities?
Any chance for wide-body captains, but without any SIA fleet type-rating?
rgds
thegypsy says............. "but as Captain,s allowances are a few $$$$$ more than F/O,s safety and common sense go out of the window cos in SIA money comes before everything."
Well, Capts allowances are just a shade under double an F/O's - so just maybe it is economic sense.
Safety and common sense go out the window?? Not so sure about that - my last operator we could depart at night east bound, flog for a flying time of 10hrs + with a capt and f/o only. Do a 12 hr rest and come back again. Was that dangerous? Sure, you may have come from a previous airline where the policy was "gosh - it's an 8 hour flight - two captains required for this one old chap" then SQ will appear positively dangerous in their FTL's. Trouble is that most of those pampered airlines have gone tits up.
On a personal note, have been here just shy of two years and have paxed in all 3 classes - the Y sector was Sin-Icn - about 6 hrs and was more than comfortable, but can quite imagine that some of our more pampered boys feel it is their god given right to be seated in at least business or first and not sit with " the unwashed". "Heavens - sit in economy - brrr makes me shiver all over. ( only when I am paying for the ticket - tho)!!"
Bottom line - go and do the work and stop moaning - there are far far worse places. Look forward to the 13 cheque, the regular increment, the profit sharing and if occasionally you have to position just bloody do it.
Well, Capts allowances are just a shade under double an F/O's - so just maybe it is economic sense.
Safety and common sense go out the window?? Not so sure about that - my last operator we could depart at night east bound, flog for a flying time of 10hrs + with a capt and f/o only. Do a 12 hr rest and come back again. Was that dangerous? Sure, you may have come from a previous airline where the policy was "gosh - it's an 8 hour flight - two captains required for this one old chap" then SQ will appear positively dangerous in their FTL's. Trouble is that most of those pampered airlines have gone tits up.
On a personal note, have been here just shy of two years and have paxed in all 3 classes - the Y sector was Sin-Icn - about 6 hrs and was more than comfortable, but can quite imagine that some of our more pampered boys feel it is their god given right to be seated in at least business or first and not sit with " the unwashed". "Heavens - sit in economy - brrr makes me shiver all over. ( only when I am paying for the ticket - tho)!!"
Bottom line - go and do the work and stop moaning - there are far far worse places. Look forward to the 13 cheque, the regular increment, the profit sharing and if occasionally you have to position just bloody do it.
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Well, with so many FOs being churned out every year in SIA, they'll have a significant number of captains in 10 years. SIA takes in about 15 cadets every 1 1/2 months, quite a significant number in these trying times for aviation industry. So you'll probably have more than one captain in your flight even for short hours... Unless the F.O.s decides to escape the clutches of the 4th floor after completing their 7 year bond, but with flying skills not very relevant for other undustries, I guess these guys will most probably stay on with SIA
