what would be the monthly take-home pay inc hotel, away-from-base allowances??

Zeddb

Thanks, and to you. You need it more than me so I hope you get the job :ok:

dusty

It does make you wonder, especially as the salary isn't the best in the world. A decent pay rise for me though :}

mf777

Based on the info on their website you could work out a rough figure, I have come up with about £4.5k per month gross.

CC

Hardly surprising. See above.

Remember that a large percentage of the captains are BA first officers, many of whom may be flying the 400. That could be one explanation.

Possibly the other UK 744 operator is not the paradise that it is rumoured to be?

Maybe from elsewhere in Europe or beyond. Didn't Mexicana just fold? No idea if they operated the 400. Air Atlanta also springs to mind

Reading some of the Middle Eastern threads, lot of people trying to escape and very unhappy etc. I'm certain that there are one or two 744's kicking around out there plus those who fled to the sandpit with ratings and want out.

Don't you just love all the waiting and speculation? I'm off to take another zantac for my ulcer.;)

747-800f delay
 

as a marginal applicant for the advertised GSS positions but one of the many "redundo" hopefuls.

Any thoughts on the flightglobal newsflash of the delay until mid 2011 0f the 747-800f and it's consequences to the GSS openings.

By all accounts the first delivery was not due until mid year so may not make any difference. The recruitment may also be covering people leaving/retiring and it will probably take at least 3 months to get on line, add that to a 3 month notice period and you are looking at least 6 months from say November/December.

Any delay to promised delivery will probably incur a penalty to Boeing which could cover the cost of a leased aircraft for a few months. This has all happened before with the 787 and A380 introduction to service. The customers will have been told before the press and no doubt plans are in place.

Alternatively the whole thing might be off or delayed. Have wait and see won't we.

In the meantime my zantac shares are doing well.:p

Its all very quiet at the moment so I recently rang GSS to find out what's happening. Lots of applications received so prority going to guys with TRs but not enough of them for the number of places available. Main requirement is the 3000hrs and 500 ME turbine.

The delay in 747 8Fs will have no effect on things. They are drawing up interview list at moment with invites going out in next 3 weeks.

All the best

No mention on here of the £9k you'll have to pay them if hired. A problem for anyone?

Nope! But thanks for asking...!:suspect:

... Honiley...
 

Lucky you!
;)

...Lancer...
 

Sadly the wifes dosh!:(:{

:D
you're just right!

Massive problem, but only if I get an interview and pass it!

@binsleepin
thanks mate, and now also BA open!

Another shot...
 

Hi folks,

Just saw that Cargolux is also advertising to hire "a small number" of F/Os in 2010 for a May 2011 start (as per Interpersonal website).

Min. requirements:

JAA ATPL
min. 2500hrs TT and 1000hrs jet
B744 TR preferred

Need to relocate within 1hr of Luxembourg, but conditions are not too shabby I hear.

Good luck.

Conditions at Cargolux or Luxair (also recruitment by the way) are among the best in Europe. Decent salary, they pay for your ratings, good social security, pension, loss of licence etc etc.

So £9k for a job is acceptable these days? I don't understand, especially for a job that requires you to have experience. This will not be your first job! Okay, so you do get it back from month 19, but I'd just be really interested as to why experienced folk feel that they should pay several grand in order to provide their experience and service to a company.

Hi,

I've been trying to assess the monthly take home after tax for the new joiners.
I'm not familiar with the UK tax system but from what I found on the web, £42,971 falls in the 40% taxable band, which leaves you with £25,782 neat as a basic salary. So here goes:

Monthly basic
25,782 / 12= 2148

Per diems/allowances:
17 days away: 17days * 24hours * 2 = 816
16 nights: 16 * 10= 160

Total:
2148+816+160= £ 3124 :hmm:

Does that sound about right...?
Anyone to comment or correct ?

thx

No. The rate is not a flat 40%.

0 to 6475 is unrated.
6476 to 37,400 is at 20%
37,401 to 15,000 is at 40%

So tax payable on 42971 would be 8413 leaving 34558 divided by 12 = 2879 a month. But you will also have to pay UK national insurance (a welfare tax thing) which will be several hundred pounds a month on top.

Whatever, it's still rubbish pay for widebody long-haul. And don't ever rely on per diems. You could be sick, on leave or just not rostered.

so low salary ... amazing...

Anyone heard anything yet?