Guys, you're going round and round over an issue that is quite simple really! That regulation only applies if you are trying for a DEC position, that's it! If you don't have 1,000 hours of part 121 SIC, Part 135 PIC and 91.1053 or a combination of them that comes to 1,000 hours you can't act as PIC until you meet this, it is that simple.
But your experience and your times are perfectly fine to get a job as an F/O, If you don't meet the above requirements that to me is very difficult because if you became an expat pilot to begin with, it means you already have extensive experience as an airline pilot, just get some part 135 PIC gig for a few hundred hours until you meet it. Who knows, you might even fall in love with flying all.over again.

 

Good idea. Go fly night freight in a metro, single pilot. Leave your current gig for it. Why bother being a wide body FO until you meet the requirement for Captain? Go fly blood samples in hard IMC in a clapped out freighter until you can be a DEC.

 

Sorry I didn't leave the wink emoji for guidance, I guess there are folks that need instructions on shampoo bottles after all.

 

This was the ignorant statement that rendered my response. It is the same as saying: Omni shouldn’t hire individuals with only corporate backgrounds because I personally believe you should have SIC or PIC experience under 121 operations first.

If you meet the qualifications for the job you’re qualified, leave the personal / non personal beliefs to the hiring managers.

Side bar: the corporate statement above is not my belief just for the purpose of the conversation at hand

 

I didn't mean to stir up controversy. I have over 1000 PIC under 135/91/military so I don't think it's an issue for me. I just need to refresh on the FARs and put them into practice along with new SOPs. I am not the person mentioned in an earlier post on this subject. I have applied for DEC because that was the application window open and I happen to be a current 777 CA flying to most corners of the planet. I have not heard back but would be happy as SIC as flying for OMNI is the goal because it seems interesting and most similar to being a Hong Kong based 777 pax CA. I'm happy to hear they value expat experience. It's simply a reflection of what opportunities were available at the time and who was desperate enough to give me a chance. I really look forward to returning to the US full time. Every time I arrive into SFO, JFK, BOS, LAX, ORD, it feels like returning home at Thanksgiving. Thanks for all the opinions/comments. The rule has been clarified for me. Cheers.

 

Three-day French ATC strike starts tonight

04DEC: French ATC strike alert!
It runs from 1800z tonight until 0500z on Sunday, with en-route regulations expected to be applied across all sectors – which means big delays pretty much everywhere.

 

Thinking of applying and hopefully getting a call. Just a few questions:

1: what does an average First Officer paycheck look like these days in the first year?

2: is there any overtime flying these days?

3: is there any soft money that is in the contract not mentioned on
APC?

4: what is the average Captain upgrade time these days?

5: what are the fleet expansion plans?

6: is there a lot of attrition?

Thanks!!!

 

I was just looking back through this thread and saw some references to DEC is the his still a possibility at OAI?

Thanks!

 

$124*64 hours (breaking guarantee is rare, esp. if junior) plus whatever per diem if you want to brown bag it Deadheading pays half towards guarantee) extra money if you work your override days, more extra money if you work your days off. Can sell yourself out of business class if you want to but I wouldn't recommend it. That's about it for money. Overtime is hit or miss.

Upgrade is essentially instant if you meet the mins, since we are hiring street CAs. First class starts around now I think. According to the powers that be, "almost all" street CAs are previous wide-body CAs.

I haven't seen a whole lot of attrition, a few retirements, a few picked up at "dream job"s.

 

Ok.....thanks much for the information. Outside of the street Captains, how long is the upgrade? I assume it will slow after the street Captains are hired.