Given the rather large number of agencies offering the ANA contract, are there any people would recommend over the other?

See and my experience has been just the opposite. If I don't send an email I don't get paid. Maybe it's because I only do it twice a year.

Crew. Definitely Crew. Much better insurance. Never hear of anyone at work complaining about Crew, not so on the other major agency.

hiring forecast for 2019
 

I know you guys have said that the line pilots are like mushrooms. Any guesses what the hiring forecast for 2019 looks like?

Great thread everyone

(Dom, jrmyl and Free.. Always good to read your highly valued comments - thanks)

Guys Ive been haulin’ Passengers around for 15 odd years with a splash of freight ops thrown in here and there for good measure (on WB Twins - guess where - lol)

My current place of employment offers freight ops/commute only but at a lower going rate. I wonder is it possible to put a permanent request in to fly 767 freight only at ANA on equal pay and terms? I much prefer freight ops to main line but I ain’t gonna sell myself short as required here, ie predominantly do 767 Freight over there?

Assuming I arrange my own visa (by ticking all the boxes myself) could I live elsewhere in Japan and commute over to NRT and still be on the $2000/month cash option given to longer distance commuters on ZED/ID fares?

Assuming ANA fly NRT, NHA, NRT on the 767 (daily or at least very regularly) could one feasibly reverse roster out of NHA?

OR if reverse roster is not possible, jumpseat on the 767F NHA NRT to begin my days on out of NRT?

Thanks and keep the positive thread going
(BTW eventually Applying as Non Typed DEC)

1L

I don't know that any of us have any insight to those numbers. My guess is that it will be like all other years. They have in the past normally had a class every other month of 8 people. Of course there have been many, many classes where there were far fewer than 8 in the class.

- No, there is no option to fly freight only.
- You can live anywhere you want to. If you don't use the C Class travel then you get the $2000.
- No.There is no reverse scheduling out of Naha. We've asked for a base there many times. Not going to happen!
- Jump seats are not available to anyone. Don't ask!

Hope that helps.

Thanks Absolutely, Absolutely a double absolute on me somewhere down route Sir.
Best of luck to all applicants.

1L

I'll take you up on that!!

Is there employee parking available to Air Japan pilots at NRT if you want to drive yourself to work?

Not for cars (I don't think the president of Air Japan drives to work) but there is a highway overpass next to the office with a free parking for motorcycles under it. I use it sometimes when there is a day trip, although I've never left the bike there overnight.

Is there a policy against using public transport in uniform? Do they send a car for you to the hotel or your apartment in Narita? I'm just wondering how to get to work if say you had a house in rural Chiba. A motorcycle wouldn't really work if you had your suitcase.

Hahaha. That's funny. Send a car for you. Hahaha. Sorry to laugh so much. We are not here according to them. We are visitors. They don't care how we get to work unless we are reporting to Haneda. Then they will provide limo bus tickets or a taxi if it is late at night or early morning. Outside of that it is on you to get to work. Knowing that, you would be wise to live somewhere that you can take public transit if you don't want to pay for parking.

There is no policy against public transit in uniform. However, most people will not have their epaulets or wings on or they wear a jacket over the shirt. I personally just wear regular clothes and change into uniform in the office.

If you're going to need to use public transport perhaps it's better to live in Tokyo than a house in rural Chiba. How often are you doing min rest layovers in Narita? If you lived 90 minutes away by train in Tokyo would the 3 hours you lose to commuting be a factor in missing out on sleep?

Maybe you don't understand who we work for or where we are based. We are based in Narita. This is not a rural Chiba location. It is a city. Granted, not as big as Tokyo, but a city nonetheless. There are many, many places to live in Narita that are within walking distance of the train stations. Houses, apartments, hotels. All within walking distance. There are some of our younger guys who live in Tokyo but in my opinion it really isn't necessary. If you want to experience the night life of Tokyo use the money you save on an apartment in Narita and take the train to Tokyo for the night.

We do not do min rest layovers in Narita. We really don't have min rest layovers outside of Taipei and Hong Kong. So don't think of Narita as a layover city. It is your base.

On average, how many hours are we expecting to fly in 12 months?

Hi all, this is a great thread!

Second to Stallone's comment, can anyone share what a typical roster is like once you're checked to line? i.e. destinations, lay-over patterns, etc

Thanks in advance!

Gentlemen, excuse me if already answered, but is it possible to add 2 vacation days to the 10 OFF days every month?
​​​​​​Also is the c-class positioning only on ANA?