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04-16-2022 | 05:54 AM
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Why would we want them to? This is the first real leverage the profession has had in generations. If Congress give management a special deal to import pilots to solve a problem they created through years of ignoring the facts and not investing in their workers I for one won’t be impressed. Engineering and maintenance in the industry are facing a similar crunch.
04-16-2022 | 07:59 AM
In a land of unicorns
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From: Whale FO
You can't just import a guy you want, the process is very tedious, expensive and time consuming. It's just not worth it in most cases. And we are all glad that is the way, otherwise our work rules and benefits would mirror those of Canada and Europe and so on.
04-16-2022 | 09:03 AM
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As much as I love the "Queen of the sky" I have to let progress have its way. True the 747 can fly a lot of outside cargo that no other can, but out size cargo is a limited quantity and a lot of the Jumbos will eventually go away for lack of need. The 777 can't handle the weight the 747 can but compare fuel cost per lb. and the 747 doesn't compare. The FedEx 777 can fly from Guangou to Memphis at max gross weight with reserves (17 hrs.).
04-16-2022 | 10:22 AM
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As much as I love the "Queen of the sky" I have to let progress have its way. True the 747 can fly a lot of outside cargo that no other can, but out size cargo is a limited quantity and a lot of the Jumbos will eventually go away for lack of need. The 777 can't handle the weight the 747 can but compare fuel cost per lb. and the 747 doesn't compare. The FedEx 777 can fly from Guangou to Memphis at max gross weight with reserves (17 hrs.).
04-16-2022 | 11:17 AM
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Airline pilots are not "Individuals with an extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business, or athletics"
You can't just import a guy you want, the process is very tedious, expensive and time consuming. It's just not worth it in most cases. And we are all glad that is the way, otherwise our work rules and benefits would mirror those of Canada and Europe and so on.
You can't just import a guy you want, the process is very tedious, expensive and time consuming. It's just not worth it in most cases. And we are all glad that is the way, otherwise our work rules and benefits would mirror those of Canada and Europe and so on.
04-16-2022 | 11:27 AM
In a land of unicorns
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From: Whale FO
As much as I love the "Queen of the sky" I have to let progress have its way. True the 747 can fly a lot of outside cargo that no other can, but out size cargo is a limited quantity and a lot of the Jumbos will eventually go away for lack of need. The 777 can't handle the weight the 747 can but compare fuel cost per lb. and the 747 doesn't compare. The FedEx 777 can fly from Guangou to Memphis at max gross weight with reserves (17 hrs.).
04-16-2022 | 11:29 AM
In a land of unicorns
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From: Whale FO
If cargo prices stay where they are now and a 747 charter from HKG to the US goes for over 1mil per flight, the fuel costs don't matter much.
But I agree, -400 in the Express cargo sector won't live for long.
04-16-2022 | 09:30 PM
New Hire
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Hi all could someone please advise what the 1 per cent is on the sliding pay scale estimator?? Is it the per diems or is per diems on top of this salary estimate?
Could someone please advise a typical take home pay for a new hire 747 anchorage year 1 and 2 and typically are you flying 64 hours or a few more each month.
Regards
Arena1
Could someone please advise a typical take home pay for a new hire 747 anchorage year 1 and 2 and typically are you flying 64 hours or a few more each month.
Regards
Arena1
04-17-2022 | 02:20 AM
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Why would we want them to? This is the first real leverage the profession has had in generations. If Congress give management a special deal to import pilots to solve a problem they created through years of ignoring the facts and not investing in their workers I for one won’t be impressed. Engineering and maintenance in the industry are facing a similar crunch.
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