For the military guys, if you get activated - at least at Air Japan - they will let you come back after your assignment. We had a new guy who got activated to Iraq after his training and was allowed to come back after his tour. Also, if you are with CREW or HACS, since they are both US companies they would have to let you come back if you get activated according to the US laws I presume. I'm not an expert on this subject, but I know for a fact Air Japan will let you comeback if you are activated. Also, the scheduling is flexible enough here where you can request days-off around reserve duty dates.

Hopes this helps a little.

How did the interview go guys / gals ???

Do you know what contractor he used? CReWs is pretty quick to say "no" in the past, regarding this contract.

Biggie

They are actively hiring and they need a few guys so if CREW is not cutting it, use another contractor.

Sorry I posted on regards to one of your posts biggie.

You didn't.

I was looking at NCA and AJX, a few years ago; and CReWs told me no for the 747 Classics and later for the -400s. Even though I'd heard different from pilots that had talked to NCA management. Jus sayin - might be better to try a different contractor, if CReWs won't even answer your e-mails.

Biggie

CReW is now doing just ANA while HACS is for Starflyer, and NCA. The recruiter for the NCA is Brooks at ext. 21. He is very nice and will give you an answer if you qualify or not. They ARE having issues getting qualified applicants to apply. They (HACS adn Parc) are competing with america getting ready to start up the hiring engine, China dangling $ in front of the young guys, and many pilots who are just not in a position to do a 4-6 month training gig. Not to mention it scares the heck out of most pilots when you tell them about it.

The first round there was 5 of us JCAB -400 type holders and 2 US -400 guys. The 2nd round I know of 1 JCAB -400 guy, 1 US type guy, and the rest I can only speculate. I have been told from HACS that if you have a JCAB rating on anything or a -400 type from anywhere, NCA will at least look at your resume/application. There are a total of about 45 guys on this planet that have a -400 JCAB rating and maybe a few hundred pilots that have flown in Japan...so that pool is going to dry up quick. This NCA is a bit more open to new ideas than the old NCA.

Here is one from a guy is typed and current on the 400.....pay more and work less. I wonder how that would go over!

Just trying to get a "ballpark" idea of what BUPA medical coverage would be for my wife & daughter (worldwide coverage), i.e. they will spend periods of time in Canada, USA, & Europe through the course of the year (so yeah - worldwide coverage would be necessary).

Good luck to all in the interview process !

Heading back in Nov for my medical -

Not sure if it is the same with NCA, but I'm on contract with PARC and with BUPA insurance, it does NOT cover my family in the US, they would only be covered if I change my domicile outside of the US. This is one issue where PARC is very substandard for guys living in the US, they offered supplemental insurance for my family but what they quoted me was higher than what I was paying. Make sure they clarify this issue with you because I'm afraid you will have to get supplemental insurance on your own.

Thanks Dom - Certainly interesting when it comes to insurance & coverage (based on one's domicile).

Honestly - still not sure where we are going to call "home" yet. We have legal rights to live in Canada & Europe (in our case), but Canadians can also stay in the USA for up to 6 months (without a VISA)... Still researching what to do (my daughter is not school age as of yet, so there is some flexibility).

I applied for the LAX base (through PARC) - but as a non-resident