New SKW/ASA Rumor

[BWatz]

I'll take the under. When it comes down to putting your money where where mouth is, and moving for 1 1/2 years to Southeast Asia in a foreign country........well........

I agree..

I can't count how many guys I overhead say they were going to downgrade..... We all know how that turned out... And not that I blame them one bit. It was funny to hear everyone say they were going to do it and then back out.

 

[CX880]

Cheap American labor heading to Vietnam. I hope you don't find yourself in dark allies in Hanoi, you might run into Vietnamese pilots. ALPA wont be there to save you.

 

[USCtrojan]

I'd be careful if you decide to go. They say your job is waiting back home for you but anything can happen in a foreign Country. I'd get every promise in writing, and make sure it's legit. If the foreign airline, under foreign rules fires you cuz you called in sick, is your job still waiting at home for you? I highly doubt it. Be careful and use good judgement!

Trojan

 

[bacardi]

I'd be careful if you decide to go. They say your job is waiting back home for you but anything can happen in a foreign Country. I'd get every promise in writing, and make sure it's legit. If the foreign airline, under foreign rules fires you cuz you called in sick, is your job still waiting at home for you? I highly doubt it. Be careful and use good judgement!

Trojan

I agree.

 

[LazyLightnin']

I'd be careful if you decide to go. They say your job is waiting back home for you but anything can happen in a foreign Country. I'd get every promise in writing, and make sure it's legit. If the foreign airline, under foreign rules fires you cuz you called in sick, is your job still waiting at home for you? I highly doubt it. Be careful and use good judgement!

Trojan

It's an LOA. I doubt they can deny you your job back for cutting your LOA short.

 

[trip]

What's the rumor on pay?

10-12 yr capt. range

 

[CX880]

10-12 yr capt. range

Highly doubtful, that makes no sense.

 

[buscap]

Incorrect. We will offer it to ASA line pilots first, and on down the line. We will recall a corresponding number of furloughed pilots depending on how many line pilots accept.

Not to be a SHORT-FOR-RICHARD, but what's the source?

With the expense involved in a recall and the upgrade transition shuffle, I just can't see the company being willing to spend the cash.

But if this gets the furloughs back, I am all for it!!

In fact, I will submit my list of nominations tomorrow. All 40 just happen to be senior to me on the 50!!!

 

[Stifler's Mom]

When is open enrollment to increase my life insurance policy?

 

[777forever]

40 pilots as in 20 Capts and 20 FOs?

 

[irija]

I put the over/under at 10 pilots that will choose to go.

Definitely betting on the over. Granted if the package is "good" enough, even more will go. From the ramblings around the lounge and in the air, there are quite a few pilots that have already shown a lot of interest in flying in Vietnam.

Less than half a year remaining till launch. Only time can tell. I'm thinking that they are going to to have to start training about 90 days prior to launch. So, that puts the date at around July 10th with announcements looming for earlier dates.

I'm betting we'll hear something on this before we hear about the new iPhone 4G. =)

 

[pave driver]

$87/hr FOs, $130/hr CAs

 

[ASA_Aviator]

$87/hr FOs, $130/hr CAs

Haha.

 

[at7driver]

I've heard around 70K per year.. single, ya it'd be cool but tough on the family otherwise.. now if its around 180K let's talk. haha

 

[wms]

Pay eqivalent to our rates. ASA is not assigning pilots to Viet Nam. Air Makaw will do their own hiring, not ust from ASA, and ASA will provide LOA to anyone who goes.