Hadj 2002
 

Hi everybody,
just saw a job posting for B747-200 by a Miami-based firm NEA holdings for the Asia-Hadj-ops 2002. As my company is phasing the classics out, I´m looking for a short-term contract to keep up the spirit of the -200. Any comments ?
Cheers,
Mags

Even flown the haj before? If not, recommend you talk to someone who has before you commit yourself. Flying a tramp 747 on the haj isn't my idea of a flying job, especially now while these islamic fundamentalists are willing to do anything within their capability to infidels.

If ya get on the right Haj contract, it can be great: Jakarta is close to heaven..

Others such as Saudi Haj can be pretty dull.
India Haj okay if ya get a good hotel in Bombay.

TowerDog

Jakarta is close to heaven, have you seen the news lately? Jakarta is not the place to be if you are a westerner, especially an American one.

As for Jeddah, there are reports of "some" foreign crewmembers getting harassed in the last month. So I guess that this will be a Hadj to remember!


Mutt. :)

can anyone help with numbers or contacts to fly the b747 on the hadj. thanks

Check out www.climbto350.com

I saw 2 advertisements there for Hadj crews.

Good Luck.

Mutt :)

Mutt:

Nope, ain't seen no news lately regarding Jakarta.
I was speaking on behalf of good memories from flying the Garuda Haj in the 90s.
No idea what the current situation is like.

Perhaps not so good eh? :D

May be looking for haj flying myself if the furloughs here in the US continues. :(

Got 6 Haj's behind me, don't need 7. :D

...$100 USD/hr to fly left seat into the sandpit, according to "climbto350.com." That pay scale was attractive about 10 years ago. :(

100 per hour left seat B-747? That sounds about what Air Atlanta offered this TowerDog last year. (But if I went home on days off, they would deduct $250.00 per day from monthly 75 hour guarantee.... :rolleyes: )

Hope they have changed that system now..?

Yes indeed TD...still the same, and yes you are right, not changed in many a moon. Also would not be surprised if they ask crews to double up this season in accomodation as well...ugh.

hey 411A,

how ya? have sent you 2 c.v. and was told to wait for the L1011 job based BKK or philippines. how's the outcome? any good news?

e-mail me pls at: [email protected]

cheers