Try doing 5-6 weeks in England or Berlin as a new hire without per diem. The sacrifice for no per diem for new hires is that you get single occupancy hotel, paid guarantee from day 1 and all the other benefits you get as a new hire for XJ.

For all you new hires... you need to read your contract. Then, if you have a pilot mentor, all the questions being asked here should be asked to them. If you don't have a mentor, ask your union rep. Isn't it always better to ask questions of people with more knowledge and experience? You guys are so lucky to be joining a pilot group with a lot of experience and will fly with guys that have been through a lot at XJ. USE THEM!! Ask tons of questions and be a sponge. At 8 months, for example you still have a lot to learn. Try not to get too comfortable too early, learn bad habits and become complacent. I have flown with a lot of guys in this boat. You'll have a heck of a time on your first PC if you fall into this category.

I'm not trying to discount this forum for information, but I have been lurking here for a long time and have read many posts with wrong or misguided information.


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