Nippon Cargo, NCA
12-06-2012, 06:31 AM
#61
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2010
Position: CRJ
Posts: 273
I was unsure exactly what it was asking as well. On my first run thru, my app timed out and I had to do it all over again. On the 2nd attempt, I decided to leave it blank. It is not marked as being required and I didn't want to have another timeout issue.
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12-06-2012, 10:07 AM
#62
Line Holder
Joined APC: Jun 2005
Position: A320
Posts: 97
Originally Posted by pegasus6234
NCA is trying to put together a class of 16 for the last week of January. Invitations should go out in the next couple weeks after background checks come back. It's starting to happen finally.
12-06-2012, 11:46 AM
#63
Line Holder
Joined APC: Jul 2007
Position: 744 FO
Posts: 39
Offwidth- Most of the non-US contract agencies advised me that was the same as the last PC date. Personally I think it is a weird category, but you will always be safe in calling the agency direct and asking them what the heck they want. The HACS contract manager's name is Brooks Toyama - Extension 21. Good luck!
01-05-2013, 07:54 AM
#65
Line Holder
Joined APC: Jan 2012
Position: B744/B748
Posts: 38
Hi Gents and Ladies,
For those who applied and got the "good news" between Nov/Dec-2012, according to the latest update from one of the recruiting agencies, first class should start in early February for JCAB license holders (not many AFAIK). Second class will be for non-JCAB drivers and this one would start some time around the beginning / middle of March.
Things have been moving slowly recently due to X-mas and especially New Year's, which is a big thing in Japan. I've been informed that NCA pretty much halts ops during this time, and info should start flowing within the next 2 weeks. It also looks like more 748's may arrive earlier than expected and training will probably be for both the -400 and -8! Sweet!
Hope this gives some relief for those biting their nails (me included)!
Cheers,
Upspeed.
For those who applied and got the "good news" between Nov/Dec-2012, according to the latest update from one of the recruiting agencies, first class should start in early February for JCAB license holders (not many AFAIK). Second class will be for non-JCAB drivers and this one would start some time around the beginning / middle of March.
Things have been moving slowly recently due to X-mas and especially New Year's, which is a big thing in Japan. I've been informed that NCA pretty much halts ops during this time, and info should start flowing within the next 2 weeks. It also looks like more 748's may arrive earlier than expected and training will probably be for both the -400 and -8! Sweet!
Hope this gives some relief for those biting their nails (me included)!
Cheers,
Upspeed.
01-18-2013, 01:55 PM
#66
Line Holder
Joined APC: Feb 2007
Position: Not sure anymore
Posts: 95
Hello, I didn't see covered in this discussion. Can somebody clarify what is considered a "Day off" at NCA?
It specifies 8 consecutive days off (or duty free), does that mean that the other two could be assigned on a layover? thanks in advance.
It specifies 8 consecutive days off (or duty free), does that mean that the other two could be assigned on a layover? thanks in advance.
01-19-2013, 05:07 AM
#67
Line Holder
Joined APC: Jan 2012
Position: B744/B748
Posts: 38
No. As far as I know the other 2 would be assigned at your operational base, which would be the same were you get your 8 days off in block (AMS, ORD or LAX).
Cheers,
Upspeed.
Cheers,
Upspeed.
Originally Posted by moonkey
Hello, I didn't see covered in this discussion. Can somebody clarify what is considered a "Day off" at NCA?
It specifies 8 consecutive days off (or duty free), does that mean that the other two could be assigned on a layover? thanks in advance.
It specifies 8 consecutive days off (or duty free), does that mean that the other two could be assigned on a layover? thanks in advance.
01-21-2013, 01:32 PM
#68
On Reserve
Joined APC: Jan 2013
Position: B-747-400/-8
Posts: 24
The contract says you are given 10 days off each month. You request your days off the month in advance and receive your schedule around the 25th of the month. You can break them up or take all 10 in a row. They also can give you what is called a blank day which is like a day off but they can make into a work day if they need you. It is not a reserve day so you can enjoy your blank days at home, but if they have extra flying or trips that need to be covered after the schedule is released then you have to be available. Some months you are not given any and some months you can be given a bunch depending on the flying schedule. Some months you may work the full 20 days and other months you may work as little as 12 days. You are also given 2 blocks of 12 days for vacation. So 2 months out of the year the most you could be scheduled for is 8 days but usually it is less.
01-21-2013, 09:44 PM
#69
Line Holder
Joined APC: Jan 2012
Position: B744/B748
Posts: 38
Hi There,
Just a couple of questions regarding days off if you wouldn't mind answering:
1. How often do you get the 10 days off in block (as opposed to 8 in a row and 2 separately)?
2. Can you request these back to back? last 10 days of the month with first 10 days of the next? if yes, then how many times per calendar year?
3. I suppose blank days are not included in the 10 days off right?
4. Regarding the vacation days. Can you use these 24 days to extend your 10 days off to for ex 12 by deducting 2/ month from the 24?
5. Last question: average flight time per month?
Really looking forward to starting and will appreciate the extra info!
Upspeed.
Just a couple of questions regarding days off if you wouldn't mind answering:
1. How often do you get the 10 days off in block (as opposed to 8 in a row and 2 separately)?
2. Can you request these back to back? last 10 days of the month with first 10 days of the next? if yes, then how many times per calendar year?
3. I suppose blank days are not included in the 10 days off right?
4. Regarding the vacation days. Can you use these 24 days to extend your 10 days off to for ex 12 by deducting 2/ month from the 24?
5. Last question: average flight time per month?
Really looking forward to starting and will appreciate the extra info!
Upspeed.
Originally Posted by atl55
The contract says you are given 10 days off each month. You request your days off the month in advance and receive your schedule around the 25th of the month. You can break them up or take all 10 in a row. They also can give you what is called a blank day which is like a day off but they can make into a work day if they need you. It is not a reserve day so you can enjoy your blank days at home, but if they have extra flying or trips that need to be covered after the schedule is released then you have to be available. Some months you are not given any and some months you can be given a bunch depending on the flying schedule. Some months you may work the full 20 days and other months you may work as little as 12 days. You are also given 2 blocks of 12 days for vacation. So 2 months out of the year the most you could be scheduled for is 8 days but usually it is less.
01-22-2013, 05:28 AM
#70
On Reserve
Joined APC: Jan 2013
Position: B-747-400/-8
Posts: 24
1. They always give you 10 days off in a row if you request it. Very rarely they will ask you to move your days off. Usually this will only happen around Christmas.
2. You can put your 10 days back to back every month. There are people that commute from all over the world so they are very good about giving you the days this way.
3. Blank days are not included in your 10 days off. They are kinda of a bonus, some months you may not get any, other months you may get five. It all depends on the staffing.
4. Vacation is given in 2 blocks of 12 days, so you can't break them up. Some people bid them back to back and then bid their 10 days off in front of and behind their vacation. So they will be off for a month and a half.
5. Monthly flight times varies, people usually fly any where between 40-70 hours.
Congrats, have they given you a class date yet?
2. You can put your 10 days back to back every month. There are people that commute from all over the world so they are very good about giving you the days this way.
3. Blank days are not included in your 10 days off. They are kinda of a bonus, some months you may not get any, other months you may get five. It all depends on the staffing.
4. Vacation is given in 2 blocks of 12 days, so you can't break them up. Some people bid them back to back and then bid their 10 days off in front of and behind their vacation. So they will be off for a month and a half.
5. Monthly flight times varies, people usually fly any where between 40-70 hours.
Congrats, have they given you a class date yet?
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