Kalitta Air (K4) Information
08-25-2018, 08:48 AM
#291
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Originally Posted by saxman66
Do they deadhead on company aircraft much?
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08-25-2018, 08:59 AM
#292
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Joined APC: Mar 2011
Position: 777 CA
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Originally Posted by Locke
About once a month you’ll either catch a ride on company aircraft, or deadhead the first leg and operate the second. Most of your deadheads will be on commercials though.
08-25-2018, 09:16 AM
#293
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Originally Posted by sky jet
I have to disagree with you here. I would say that it is about 50/50 on company aircraft and commercial flights. And depending on the airline and the length of trip and the type of company aircraft (BCF or Freighter) it is sometimes a much nicer trip on company aircraft. I sometimes choose that if it works in preference to a commercial flight.
4 commercials 1 company DH. Getting to and from work already stacks the deck by 2 flights. Unless you drive to work, or just DH a lot, I would count on commercialing more.
08-25-2018, 01:09 PM
#294
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Joined APC: May 2015
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Originally Posted by Locke
It obviously depends on where you live and what flights you are doing. Here’s an example of last month for me: Commercial to LA. Operate to RKSI. Commercial to VHHH. Operate to OBBI. DH to EBBR. Operate back and forth to CVG. Van ride to ETAR. Operate to DOV. Commercial to MIA. Operate to PANC. Operate a few more flights in a row. Commercial home.
4 commercials 1 company DH. Getting to and from work already stacks the deck by 2 flights. Unless you drive to work, or just DH a lot, I would count on commercialing more.
4 commercials 1 company DH. Getting to and from work already stacks the deck by 2 flights. Unless you drive to work, or just DH a lot, I would count on commercialing more.
Could you elaborate on which of those legs, including commercial travel and DH, that you did in one day? I'm trying to get an idea of what a typical tour would look like.
08-25-2018, 01:17 PM
#295
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Originally Posted by sky jet
I have to disagree with you here. I would say that it is about 50/50 on company aircraft and commercial flights. And depending on the airline and the length of trip and the type of company aircraft (BCF or Freighter) it is sometimes a much nicer trip on company aircraft. I sometimes choose that if it works in preference to a commercial flight.
08-25-2018, 05:06 PM
#299
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Joined APC: Feb 2017
Posts: 2,275
One could do some day off flying right before recurrent, or bid in such a way to have it in the middle, beginning, or end of a trip or simply use some of your frequent flyer miles to get a free ride into recurrent, avoiding the one time of the year that you need to beg for a jumpseat like all the pax peasants do.
08-26-2018, 01:11 PM
#300
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Is it usually closer to the 4 weeks or the six weeks to first contact from the email?
Got the email a week ago
6000
1500 pic
747 types 500 hours on it
Have to admit hiring 100 Xjet guys puts anyone downline in a longer upgrade position unless 10 plus growth airframes show up.
But for those in front of that wave. You guys hit it perfect. Congrats!
Got the email a week ago
6000
1500 pic
747 types 500 hours on it
Have to admit hiring 100 Xjet guys puts anyone downline in a longer upgrade position unless 10 plus growth airframes show up.
But for those in front of that wave. You guys hit it perfect. Congrats!
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