Originally Posted by
⌐ AV8OR WANNABE
Since JAL laid off - not furloughed but laid off - all western contract pilots he's been desperately looking for pretty much any job out there... His house is on the market now and things look pretty grim but he keeps his chin up because he has a beautiful wife and two adorable little girls at home...
I told him to look at the bright side - hey, at least you don't have to "commute to Alaska at half pay"
I know, it's all relative...
My stomach turned too when I read the thead. UPSMISTAKE is wasting his butt in a seat to which someone who really needs a job. On the flip side, I hope UPSM is married to a wife that is able to support him in a manner he hopes to become accustomed to. But then again, I'm sure his whining on the homefront is exponentially greater than what we have read in this forum. She'll probably dump the soon to be idler him sooner or later.
Anyway, there a few Chinese operators looking for DEC current and qualified 744 captains. I hope your friend does not throw in the towel, and takes a shot at China. May not be a generous as JAL, but it's a job, and hopefully he can keep the house.