Anyone else still waiting for their screening costs to be refunded by Hainan?
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Sounds like Hainan is having real problems paying anyone - and it sounds like a JERK airline. No way I would consider working there if I were qualified. Check out their jerk move in a very recent article:
Hondo Flight School Shuts Down
Dispute With Chinese Airline Over Money Closes School
John Honore, KSAT 12 News Reporter
POSTED: Friday, July 30, 2010
UPDATED: 6:23 pm CDT July 30, 2010
HONDO, Texas -- Wright Flyers Aviation has operated only a few months at the Hondo airport.
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However, the San Antonio Express News has reported that Wright Flyers' primary client, Hainan Airlines, a Chinese commercial carrier, hasn't paid more than $1 million in fees for training pilots for FAA certification. As a result, Wright Flyers has suspended operations and laid off more than four-dozen employees.
Hondo is not a big town. So when a company like this shuts down, it has a big effect on the local economy. "It's a big economic blow to us," said Jim Danner, mayor of Hondo. "We hope that we'll be able to retain a flying school here but it's been a big economic boost to the community. A lot of jobs. A lot of retail shopping. Our apartments, many of them are rented by the students or the instructors. It will be a blow if we lose the school."
There is hope that an agreement will be reached between the two sides. The Chinese pilots who were being trained continue to live in the town.
"If they had left after the first day after the closure, I think that we would all been a lot more worried than we are right now," said Wade Smith, manager of the Hondo Chamber of Commerce.
Smith is confident that Wright Flyers will resume operations even if an agreement can't be reached. "All of the reasons that they came out here in the first place are still here. We still have open airspace west of town. They have the run of the place over at our airport." If the flight school doesn't come back, Danner doesn't feel the loss of an employer will be permanent.
"The hangar they're in, we renovated and feel very confident that we'll have another client for it within a short period of time.
Hondo Flight School Shuts Down
Dispute With Chinese Airline Over Money Closes School
John Honore, KSAT 12 News Reporter
POSTED: Friday, July 30, 2010
UPDATED: 6:23 pm CDT July 30, 2010
HONDO, Texas -- Wright Flyers Aviation has operated only a few months at the Hondo airport.
Watch John Honore's Report However, the San Antonio Express News has reported that Wright Flyers' primary client, Hainan Airlines, a Chinese commercial carrier, hasn't paid more than $1 million in fees for training pilots for FAA certification. As a result, Wright Flyers has suspended operations and laid off more than four-dozen employees.
Hondo is not a big town. So when a company like this shuts down, it has a big effect on the local economy. "It's a big economic blow to us," said Jim Danner, mayor of Hondo. "We hope that we'll be able to retain a flying school here but it's been a big economic boost to the community. A lot of jobs. A lot of retail shopping. Our apartments, many of them are rented by the students or the instructors. It will be a blow if we lose the school."
There is hope that an agreement will be reached between the two sides. The Chinese pilots who were being trained continue to live in the town.
"If they had left after the first day after the closure, I think that we would all been a lot more worried than we are right now," said Wade Smith, manager of the Hondo Chamber of Commerce.
Smith is confident that Wright Flyers will resume operations even if an agreement can't be reached. "All of the reasons that they came out here in the first place are still here. We still have open airspace west of town. They have the run of the place over at our airport." If the flight school doesn't come back, Danner doesn't feel the loss of an employer will be permanent.
"The hangar they're in, we renovated and feel very confident that we'll have another client for it within a short period of time.
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Hi Kirks gusset
Thanks for that. My last lot, are a miserable bunch, they will only give the very basic* reference and never any more.
*……. was employed from ……. to…… END.
That’s it! That’s all they ever give, to anyone.
Do you think Hainan will have a problem with this? If so, I could be wasting my time.
Thanks for that. My last lot, are a miserable bunch, they will only give the very basic* reference and never any more.
*……. was employed from ……. to…… END.
That’s it! That’s all they ever give, to anyone.
Do you think Hainan will have a problem with this? If so, I could be wasting my time.
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Im not qualified to say, but that should be fine. They will pick your log book to bits as well. I think there may well be easier jobs around with more considerate airlines, or maybe its just a China thing.
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Hainan Screening refund
Screening cost is only refunded is you get the job unless you suggest them you will go your country´s pilots union to spread the information (it worked once fast)
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It seems to be depending on the agency you use. The one I used refunded my ticket costs within days of me returning from China. They have to wait for Hainan to refund them but recognise the fact that we don't want to be out of pocket. In China everything was paid for, hotel, taxis etc by Hainan....
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IF you use BROOKFIELD, forget it! they will tell you whatever lies they like to get you there and then hide behind a catalog of excuses. My advice would be forget Hainan, even if you pass the sim and medical it takes months to get anything arranged and many trips back and forth. There are much better options in Europe now.
