ABX help
 

I have an interview soon and was wondering if ABX is still using a written test?....also.... Any additional new info about ABX and/or the Osaka base would be greatly appreciated....Thanks guys/gals

So far ABX has only been hiring for the disputed Osaka Domicle. Point of interest: This week we should find out if management is able to aquire the work visas for the Japanese operation. How long has the Osaka domicile been open? was it December 1st? How long can you be in Japan on a tourist visa?

Thanks, I am curious whether ABX would get permission for that domicile...personally, I'm not too crazy about living in japan....

Seriously look into what is going on with DHL US before you consider coming here.

There was no written when I interviewed in Nov. I was offered Osaka and after some careful deliberation, went with another carrier's offer...I hope/think I made the right choice...I'll know in a year or two, right?

Theman,

Take rolln's advice. A huge dark cloud is now shadowing Wilmington/DHL. This is the most uncertainty I have seen in my 12 years here. The odds are not in your favor. There are, most certainly, better jobs out there. Good luck!

Red

You'll know in the next several months...with huge luck, maybe this will be a good place.

I have been told the new hires now have "certificates of eligibility" which will allow them to get work visas once they get to Japan.

If DHL pulls the plug on ABX you can expect enough of the senior folks to try and exercise their seniority rights to displace any new hires. Don't know if ABX will actually abide by the contract at that point (i.e. allow them to displace or bump crewmembers with less seniority). Until we have a better idea what DHL has planned I would not put my eggs in the ABX basket.

90 days = tourist visa

I thought we had all the KIX slots filled??? What would we be hiring for???

I wouldn't give up another flying job to come to ABX right now either. I agree with rollin. This is the most uncertain it has ever been in my 11 years here.

I heard we got approval for 2 more 76's to opperate in KIX. That would mean at least another 12 crews, possibley 16 more, depending on the amount of flying.

Good deal BH!

At least one guy withdrew before starting class. Another failed and has returned to the MIA domicile.

We are supposed to have 3 767s in service in Japan by mid-year and 5 by year end. The current schedule package shows 11 flying lines for the 2 aircraft presently in Japan. There is some slack in the those lines, but not enough to add another aircraft much less 3 more IMHO.

Talked to a chief pilot. The reason for the delay on the third airplane and next proffer is because ANA hasn't completed the bureaucratic process for landing rights in Vietnam. That is supposed to be the route for the third airplane. No mention of a fourth or fifth plane or where they would fly to.

Hey rollndadice....

I sometimes "lurk" over on the ABX Yahoo board, (disclaimer:wouldn't recommend that to someone if you have a weak stomach), and saw something you, (guessing it was you) posted regarding a "post mod" on 39 DC-9's. Is the "post mod" the mod for the windshield "frame" on the 9, or is it something else? One other thing, what is a 767PC? What's the PC stand for?

Thanks.

The guy in Mia withdrew, another former 9 FO did not make the Capt. up grade.

The PC aircraft are the ones that are not the SF "superfreighter".

The 767-PC as previously stated is DHL speak for a 767 with C containers. The mod I referred to is the cockpit window mod, which was referred to me as the "post mod". I think it refers to the window posts, or something.

I love the yahoo board. so much truly good info there, huh?

Thanks Rolln',

I hadn't heard it called the "post mod" but I thought that's what it was.

Ah yes, the Yahoo board. What a bunch of bull butter! Once in a very blue moon, there might be something truly of value for those concerned, but mostly flamebaiters all the wasy around. It used to be a little better, but holy smokes it's mostly just steaming pile now.

Anyway...thanks again for the education.

Cheers....good weekend.

I stand corrected, though in my defense I posted it as it was given to me.

ABX currently operates 24 B767-200 PC's (Package Carrier), 5 B767-200SF (Special Freighter) and 13 B767-200SF Advanced (Special freighter with flat panel avionics mod). Some of the PC's are being re-configured with rollers in the belly compartments to allow the carriage of standard sized lower deck containers.

Been there done that!

I think the orginal purchase of 767-200's totaled 25. These ex ANA 767-200 became the 767-200PC aircraft. Then 5 P&W powered ex TWA 767-200's that were converted to 767-200SF, then 12 767-200's from Delta converted to 767-200SF (Adv) and finally 1 767-200 from AA also converted to 767-200SF (Adv).

No, the -205/231's from TWA have not been converted to SF's. The last 5 -281's from ANA were the first SF's. All else is correct.

I stand corrected. I was thinking about ABX selling the -205/231's to a bank and leasing them back with the bank discovering the aircraft were really next to worthless. It was subsequent to that little move that the last 5 ex ANA -281 got the SF conversion.