Kalitta Air (K4) Information
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#1734
New Hire
Joined APC: May 2018
Posts: 5
I am not the normal airline guy. I am looking to change out of a .gov job, late in life and have to make sure the $ work out before I age out. As long as it is around 4 years I am still good...
#1735
Banned
Joined APC: Feb 2017
Posts: 2,275
The airline has already doubled in size since I was hired in 2016, 747's are harder to acquire which means slowed growth, and simulator time for 76 and 77 is in high demand creating backlogs. Should we aquire five to ten more 77's, everyone currently on property will have a relatively quick upgrade, should they want to do it. For some one not yet hired, my crystal ball is very cloudy. I just don't know. As others have said, upgrading here is a more in-depth decision than say a regional. You may get your quick upgrade, and maybe you'll not want to take it? The pay as an FO is good enough for many that it isn't a decision based on finances.
#1736
Be aware that the most junior captain has many FO's senior to him who have passed on upgrade for various reasons. Those people could choose to take a bid at any time.
#1737
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,888
Some may do so, but I get the impression that others are professional FOs or are too close to retirement to bother.
#1739
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,888
#1740
Honestly the only difference between a junior and senior captain is the ability to bid lines that are worth more than 64 hours. Right now the higher value lines seem to be DHL, so the junior guys tend to do Turkish and China.
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