Guam Based Pilots
11-17-2021, 02:32 PM
#93
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Be pretty tough now. They're are no direct flight from Singapore and with the permanent discontinuation of the HKG-GUM flight you're basically left with two options. You can go through MNL or NRT but either way it's a double leg commute.
11-17-2021, 07:07 PM
#95
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Doubt you will see GUM-HKG return for at least another year. Command time is lengthy. Guys who have been out there for 10 years+ are finally upgrading. Senior guys are there cause a lot live there and are happy making captain pay plus 3K for great QOL.
11-17-2021, 07:34 PM
#96
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Thank you for such a prompt reply!
Yeah I guess the extra money goes a long way, but that again having young kids in Guam would mean crappy free schools or expensive private schools.
Do most FOs there choose to stick till command or just for a few year stint and relocate back to the mainland? Also, do most of them commute around Asia or purely enjoy the island life? And is the hub ever expand more flights and routes surely command time will decrease?
Yeah I guess the extra money goes a long way, but that again having young kids in Guam would mean crappy free schools or expensive private schools.
Do most FOs there choose to stick till command or just for a few year stint and relocate back to the mainland? Also, do most of them commute around Asia or purely enjoy the island life? And is the hub ever expand more flights and routes surely command time will decrease?
11-18-2021, 04:35 PM
#99
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Joined APC: Dec 2012
Posts: 10
Thank you for such a prompt reply!
Yeah I guess the extra money goes a long way, but that again having young kids in Guam would mean crappy free schools or expensive private schools.
Do most FOs there choose to stick till command or just for a few year stint and relocate back to the mainland? Also, do most of them commute around Asia or purely enjoy the island life? And is the hub ever expand more flights and routes surely command time will decrease?
Yeah I guess the extra money goes a long way, but that again having young kids in Guam would mean crappy free schools or expensive private schools.
Do most FOs there choose to stick till command or just for a few year stint and relocate back to the mainland? Also, do most of them commute around Asia or purely enjoy the island life? And is the hub ever expand more flights and routes surely command time will decrease?
The HKG-GUM route was cancelled pre COVID and I was told the reason was is they wanted to use the slot for a more profitable route from the mainland so it may never come back. UAL has decided to codeshare many of the routes we did, like SIN, SGN and HKG out of NRT.
The FBA was $1100 and went to $3k on the last contract. It's a big sticking point at the MEC level so I'd be shocked if it went up again. It is taxed so keep that in mind and is not used in any profit sharing calculations.
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