Korean Airlines hiring
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From: In a far better place
Bumba wants to know
Negative... don't waste your time unless you actually have at least 4,000 PIC time on large jet aircraft with at least 1500 hours on the 757, 767 or 747-400. Preferrential treatment will be given to TREs/TRIs
So since it seams lots of pilots are heading there, anybody has any latest news on the KAL REAL minimum requirements for DEC NTR 777, because the minimum requirements posted in all the agencies web-sites are really low!
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From: ...second left, past the lights.
Yes, same but for the 777... don't have the command type hours for DEC sadly, so is as F/o.
I see terms have improved slightly too?
Can they be depended on or does it change once the ink has dried, like India/China?
Is "the culture" still the same or has it shifted somewhat after the SFO accident of there cousins?
Annex:
Further to my last, Ive just found out that I can not apply to Korean as I do not have a university Degree!
Turkish also have this requirement (for upgrade).
Has it ever occurred to them, that if I had a Degree I would be earning much better Terms & Conditions in another industry outside Aviation? I think not and hence their endless and ever increasing shortage of qualified crew, on all fleets now!
Obviously some airlines prefer to park their aircraft against the fence instead of getting qualified and experienced crew onside to get them moving and earning $$$ for them.
It doesn't seem to be an isolated problem either but prevalent in many corners of the globe, sadly.
I see terms have improved slightly too?
Can they be depended on or does it change once the ink has dried, like India/China?
Is "the culture" still the same or has it shifted somewhat after the SFO accident of there cousins?
Annex:
Further to my last, Ive just found out that I can not apply to Korean as I do not have a university Degree!
Turkish also have this requirement (for upgrade).
Has it ever occurred to them, that if I had a Degree I would be earning much better Terms & Conditions in another industry outside Aviation? I think not and hence their endless and ever increasing shortage of qualified crew, on all fleets now!
Obviously some airlines prefer to park their aircraft against the fence instead of getting qualified and experienced crew onside to get them moving and earning $$$ for them.
It doesn't seem to be an isolated problem either but prevalent in many corners of the globe, sadly.
Last edited by Chocks Away; 23rd March 2014 at 10:42.
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From: USA
KAL B777 contract
Hello guys.
Anyone currently flying 777 Left seat for KAL?
I'm looking to make a move from the sandpit to the Far East.
Maybe you could answer some of my questions:
How's Sim and line training really like?
If you live where you're based at , do you get to fly there during your roster pattern or only starting and ending your days off?
Any other important info before I hit Enter?
Thank you.
Anyone currently flying 777 Left seat for KAL?
I'm looking to make a move from the sandpit to the Far East.
Maybe you could answer some of my questions:
How's Sim and line training really like?
If you live where you're based at , do you get to fly there during your roster pattern or only starting and ending your days off?
Any other important info before I hit Enter?
Thank you.
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From: Courchevel
I think they're 5 year contracts and FOs get a bonus on completion, I think around $36,000 but I stand to be corrected. I have heard that they're changing things so that FOs can be upgraded but you'd need to ask someone who really knows like Rishworth, DPI, CCL etc.
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From: Viking Lands
Korean Airlines Information
Hey guys, i am interested in KAL 737 commuting contract but i am not sure if they are keeping their promises ?
1) the most important one - do they give you 12 consecutive off blocks and they say you can use your annual leave which is 30 days to your off blocks which is lets say approximately 2 days. Do you have 14 days of at total each month ? that seems really crazy and really hard to believe.
2)Is it easy to commute ? do they give fixed seats on the way back home even for first officers ?
3) Aprroximately when you are able to be promoted to Captain if you have the experience ? Is it possible at KAL
4) if you look at couple of years ago KAL is known as a company who has the worst in CRM as an national airline ? is it true or is it just rumours ? how are the things right now over there as a expat first officer
if anybody can help me out with some information i would be very happy !
thanx
1) the most important one - do they give you 12 consecutive off blocks and they say you can use your annual leave which is 30 days to your off blocks which is lets say approximately 2 days. Do you have 14 days of at total each month ? that seems really crazy and really hard to believe.
2)Is it easy to commute ? do they give fixed seats on the way back home even for first officers ?
3) Aprroximately when you are able to be promoted to Captain if you have the experience ? Is it possible at KAL
4) if you look at couple of years ago KAL is known as a company who has the worst in CRM as an national airline ? is it true or is it just rumours ? how are the things right now over there as a expat first officer
if anybody can help me out with some information i would be very happy !
thanx
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From: Citizen of the World
Hello folks,
im also looking into a 737 FO contract,
since most of the stuff in this topic is ancient, anyone with some recent experience?
Rosters, (working)culture, everything they (rishworth) offer in the contract comes true in real life etc.
PM or reply all the same.
Thanks very much!
im also looking into a 737 FO contract,
since most of the stuff in this topic is ancient, anyone with some recent experience?
Rosters, (working)culture, everything they (rishworth) offer in the contract comes true in real life etc.
PM or reply all the same.
Thanks very much!
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From: Espaņa
bonus on completion
Company treats you well, strict training but once released ok. But very asian culture 
, steep hierarchy as in many asian airlines. Commuting roster about 15 days working, a week at home. Risworth is helping a lot to settle down and getting you up to speed.Good luck!
