Anyone get a Norwegian interview?
02-26-2017 | 05:41 AM
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Maybe I missed it but....
Why are you not interested in a US Carrier... any particular reason? Overseas flying IS fun but I do think you'll be branded, rightfully or wrongfully and that's probably not something you'd enjoy having to live with if you someday decide to come work for a US airline.
Good luck in whatever you choose but like life itself, making decisions on certain employers can indeed affect things... fairly or not... in life.
I/m at an overseas carrier and there have been a few European guys go to Norwegian on the 787. From what I've heard back is the pay is pretty low. But these guys have to pay very hefty taxes. I'm not sure how they'll be if you're based in the US. Proly something worth finding out in your quest for info!
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Why are you not interested in a US Carrier... any particular reason? Overseas flying IS fun but I do think you'll be branded, rightfully or wrongfully and that's probably not something you'd enjoy having to live with if you someday decide to come work for a US airline.
Good luck in whatever you choose but like life itself, making decisions on certain employers can indeed affect things... fairly or not... in life.
I/m at an overseas carrier and there have been a few European guys go to Norwegian on the 787. From what I've heard back is the pay is pretty low. But these guys have to pay very hefty taxes. I'm not sure how they'll be if you're based in the US. Proly something worth finding out in your quest for info!
Kap
02-26-2017 | 04:54 PM
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Remember also that you'll have to be working towards an EASA ATP which is a tedious and time consuming process.
If you go to NAI, you're probably setting yourself up to be an overseas contract pilot for your career. There are pluses and minuses to that lifestyle. Just know what you're getting into.
If you go to NAI, you're probably setting yourself up to be an overseas contract pilot for your career. There are pluses and minuses to that lifestyle. Just know what you're getting into.
02-26-2017 | 08:21 PM
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For those considering this look elsewhere IMHO. The pay for a 737 or 787 Captain is only about 10K per month on top of this you would be an employee of an agency who is contracted with an Irish company but yet living and working in a US base which means fully taxable. In other words this is definitely NOT an Ex-Pat gig. China, India or even the Middle East pay much more and would probably work you less than this slave operation. The difficulty of obtaining an EASA ATPL and jumping through all the hoops and 14 different ATP tests over a 2 year period will leave you constantly studying with little time away from the job.
02-26-2017 | 09:08 PM
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Since it is an Irish company they likely will not be paying the employer half of the FICA tax, so you'll likely have to pay another 7.65% over what a true USA based job would pay.
02-27-2017 | 10:28 AM
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02-27-2017 | 11:19 AM
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I had the interview scheduled for Feb 4th in Oslo, I turned it down after talking to one of the Norwegian 737 instructors and pilot union rapresentative. He said:
- NAI is operated by a third part company that is still struggling getting their $*** togheter;
- NAI doesn't have a pilot Union;
- The 787 pilots of Norwegian in EU all complain about very intense schedules. And coming from EU pilots... it must be hell! In EU pilots actually work
;
- you probably know there's a $40.000 training bond, decreasing every year in the first 3 years, so if you hate it there and you want to move on... be ready to pay $$$$!
I'd like to hear also the other side of the coin though. Anybody did actually go to Oslo to interview? Impressions?
- NAI is operated by a third part company that is still struggling getting their $*** togheter;
- NAI doesn't have a pilot Union;
- The 787 pilots of Norwegian in EU all complain about very intense schedules. And coming from EU pilots... it must be hell! In EU pilots actually work
;- you probably know there's a $40.000 training bond, decreasing every year in the first 3 years, so if you hate it there and you want to move on... be ready to pay $$$$!
I'd like to hear also the other side of the coin though. Anybody did actually go to Oslo to interview? Impressions?
02-27-2017 | 06:30 PM
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The pay maybe awful, the scheduled may blow however THIS is something that needs to grab everyone's attention. Unreal.
Your Training Cost Bond
Unless you are B737 rated, before commencing training you must sign a Non- Compete clause valid for the first three years. No cost for the pilot.
Your Training Cost Bond
Unless you are B737 rated, before commencing training you must sign a Non- Compete clause valid for the first three years. No cost for the pilot.
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