Jet Airways B777 Captain vacancies.JFK basing
11-15-2013 | 11:53 AM
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There are a number of T7 pilots out there that early retired, have pass privileges, and are looking to get back to the states. So commuting would not be expensive. Lot to still find out about this contract.
11-16-2013 | 07:24 AM
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This will be interesting to see. A lot of americans havent jumped on the Korean Air us basing deal, so I doubt this will be any better. two very different cultures, with Korean being known as being unfriendly to Americans. EY is slightly more laid back than EK, but what would the training and crew environment be like.
11-17-2013 | 10:13 PM
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I don't think many US pilots at EK/EY/QR would look to leave if their respective airlines offered 'reverse roster' like this, i.e. starting/finishing your sequence in your chosen US destination.
My only concern doing this would be that a pilot would probably lose/not qualify for foreign-earned income tax exemption status. I know if I were to get a gig like this, the first person I'd talk to would be a tax attorney to clarify this stuff.
Having said this, I doubt that any of the Middle East carriers would do something like this. It would be a huge bureaucratic nightmare for them… but then again, any Middle East company worth its salt employs an army of Indian paper pushers who love nothing more than mountains of paper and stamps, so it wouldn't necessarily be insurmountable.
My only concern doing this would be that a pilot would probably lose/not qualify for foreign-earned income tax exemption status. I know if I were to get a gig like this, the first person I'd talk to would be a tax attorney to clarify this stuff.
Having said this, I doubt that any of the Middle East carriers would do something like this. It would be a huge bureaucratic nightmare for them… but then again, any Middle East company worth its salt employs an army of Indian paper pushers who love nothing more than mountains of paper and stamps, so it wouldn't necessarily be insurmountable.
11-18-2013 | 02:40 AM
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Yes. Southern.
Also, they aren't looking for out of work 777 captains. They are looking for 777 captains currently working OTHER contracts that don't have bases in the US. It's an incentive people may take. Expect to see more of it.
They may currently be flying other aircraft, hence the 36 month leniency.
Also, they aren't looking for out of work 777 captains. They are looking for 777 captains currently working OTHER contracts that don't have bases in the US. It's an incentive people may take. Expect to see more of it.
They may currently be flying other aircraft, hence the 36 month leniency.
11-18-2013 | 03:33 AM
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I don't think many US pilots at EK/EY/QR would look to leave if their respective airlines offered 'reverse roster' like this, i.e. starting/finishing your sequence in your chosen US destination.
My only concern doing this would be that a pilot would probably lose/not qualify for foreign-earned income tax exemption status. I know if I were to get a gig like this, the first person I'd talk to would be a tax attorney to clarify this stuff.
My only concern doing this would be that a pilot would probably lose/not qualify for foreign-earned income tax exemption status. I know if I were to get a gig like this, the first person I'd talk to would be a tax attorney to clarify this stuff.
My question on this contract is when it is said home base JFK (six weeks on) does that mean you leave JFK and return 6 weeks later? Or does it mean you will be flying normal 3-5 day rotations for 6 weeks with a couple of rest days in between? So far none of the agencies I have contacted can answer that.
11-25-2013 | 12:08 AM
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From: B-717 FO / C-17 AC
Yes. Southern.
Also, they aren't looking for out of work 777 captains. They are looking for 777 captains currently working OTHER contracts that don't have bases in the US. It's an incentive people may take. Expect to see more of it.
They may currently be flying other aircraft, hence the 36 month leniency.
Also, they aren't looking for out of work 777 captains. They are looking for 777 captains currently working OTHER contracts that don't have bases in the US. It's an incentive people may take. Expect to see more of it.
They may currently be flying other aircraft, hence the 36 month leniency.
11-25-2013 | 07:00 AM
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Sky, what you call the "exemption" (actually an exclusion) reduces AGI, and thus helps to reduce your state income tax. Also, the true tax "exemption" (foreign tax credit - offsets foreign taxes actually paid) doesn't quite cover everything for various reasons. Net result is you'll pay quite a bit less with the exclusion - if you can qualify - even using the foreign tax credit. If your legal US residence is in a state with no income tax, or you actually live overseas, then the effect isn't as pronounced.
11-25-2013 | 09:12 AM
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11-25-2013 | 02:42 PM
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How many Southern 777 Captains that are looking for work elsewhere haven't been able to find it? The ones who have have been looking for work elsewhere (UAL,DAL,etc) have already left. The ones who are still there, well, they probably don't want to leave. Same boat here at Kalitta, of all the captains we have here, only 5 or 6 are trying to leave (I'm one of them)
The US base might be the deciding factor for some. Just speculating here.
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