Skymark
01-11-2013, 02:20 PM
#13
Feeling blessed.
Joined APC: Feb 2005
Position: Was I finally in the right place at the right time?
Posts: 537
Just an update.
I'm still NOT signed off, yet! JCAB check 11/29. Little more G/S in Dec. Couple of weeks at home. Physical (4 hours long) on 01/10. Start OBS flights (6) on the 20th. FO OJT (IOE) starts on 26th. Right seat check on the 31st. They've had 3 fail FO OJT/Check in the last 6 months. One opted to quit, the other two retrained. CA OJT starts in Feb., probably will take about a month, but I wouldn't be surprised if it goes into March.
¥/$ exchange is starting to hurt. Was ¥78/$ when I started, now ¥87/$.
It's along and grueling process. I wouldn't recommend leaving a job for this one, but if you're out of work and can handle leaving home for 4, 5 or 6 months at a time.....
I've seen a lot of individuals and some companies make this job hard, but the Japanese are masters of it.
Cooperate. Graduate. Shut up and like it!! :-D
I'm still NOT signed off, yet! JCAB check 11/29. Little more G/S in Dec. Couple of weeks at home. Physical (4 hours long) on 01/10. Start OBS flights (6) on the 20th. FO OJT (IOE) starts on 26th. Right seat check on the 31st. They've had 3 fail FO OJT/Check in the last 6 months. One opted to quit, the other two retrained. CA OJT starts in Feb., probably will take about a month, but I wouldn't be surprised if it goes into March.
¥/$ exchange is starting to hurt. Was ¥78/$ when I started, now ¥87/$.
It's along and grueling process. I wouldn't recommend leaving a job for this one, but if you're out of work and can handle leaving home for 4, 5 or 6 months at a time.....
I've seen a lot of individuals and some companies make this job hard, but the Japanese are masters of it.
Cooperate. Graduate. Shut up and like it!! :-D
01-11-2013, 04:58 PM
#14
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2007
Posts: 151
Originally Posted by HalinTexas
Just an update.
I'm still NOT signed off, yet! JCAB check 11/29. Little more G/S in Dec. Couple of weeks at home. Physical (4 hours long) on 01/10. Start OBS flights (6) on the 20th. FO OJT (IOE) starts on 26th. Right seat check on the 31st. They've had 3 fail FO OJT/Check in the last 6 months. One opted to quit, the other two retrained. CA OJT starts in Feb., probably will take about a month, but I wouldn't be surprised if it goes into March.
¥/$ exchange is starting to hurt. Was ¥78/$ when I started, now ¥87/$.
It's along and grueling process. I wouldn't recommend leaving a job for this one, but if you're out of work and can handle leaving home for 4, 5 or 6 months at a time.....
I've seen a lot of individuals and some companies make this job hard, but the Japanese are masters of it.
Cooperate. Graduate. Shut up and like it!! :-D
I'm still NOT signed off, yet! JCAB check 11/29. Little more G/S in Dec. Couple of weeks at home. Physical (4 hours long) on 01/10. Start OBS flights (6) on the 20th. FO OJT (IOE) starts on 26th. Right seat check on the 31st. They've had 3 fail FO OJT/Check in the last 6 months. One opted to quit, the other two retrained. CA OJT starts in Feb., probably will take about a month, but I wouldn't be surprised if it goes into March.
¥/$ exchange is starting to hurt. Was ¥78/$ when I started, now ¥87/$.
It's along and grueling process. I wouldn't recommend leaving a job for this one, but if you're out of work and can handle leaving home for 4, 5 or 6 months at a time.....
I've seen a lot of individuals and some companies make this job hard, but the Japanese are masters of it.
Cooperate. Graduate. Shut up and like it!! :-D
01-12-2013, 03:16 AM
#15
Banned
Joined APC: Jul 2010
Position: 737 NG CAPT.
Posts: 216
The pay is in Dollars but there is a monthly override if the yen is below a certain level (85 yen/$) the monthly override is about $1000. If it is above then it decreases like it is currently. There are per diem and housing allowances all paid in Yen. The monthly base pay is $8000 along with the other pay it should be around $13,000 per month and a free ticket home each month or you can opt to be paid an extra $1000 so all in all a 14K package approximately along with some Insurances.
01-12-2013, 05:15 AM
#16
Line Holder
Joined APC: Sep 2007
Posts: 92
The override on the currency exchange has been in the $500 range but now that the exhange rate is higher than 85 yen to the dollar, there is no override.
Not using your ticket allows you to pocket $500, converted to yen. Only if you choose not to use a Biz Class ticket is it $1000
Not using your ticket allows you to pocket $500, converted to yen. Only if you choose not to use a Biz Class ticket is it $1000
01-13-2013, 04:51 PM
#20
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2005
Position: outside
Posts: 661
Originally Posted by HalinTexas
Just an update.
They've had 3 fail FO OJT/Check in the last 6 months. One opted to quit, the other two retrained.
They've had 3 fail FO OJT/Check in the last 6 months. One opted to quit, the other two retrained.
