USMCProbe, I don't want to be told something "nice", I need factual replies so thank you for doing so.
And no, I do not plan on coming there having in mind EU/US standards like the ones you mentioned (I know, I asked info on them, but I had to start a conversation here...)
I am, sure you're right about the experiment just starting. I assume though you are flying the 73 or other short haul ac, because regarding the scheduling and (from the bits and pieces of info gathered) based on the limited destinations served by the A330/340 HNA fleet, I can't imagine what are the ones the locals don't want to have (I'll take them).
I am interested in knowing how many roundtrips per 6 week cycle do they schedule their crews (these routes are almost 23hrs RTrip so for 1000/yr, I assumed 6-7). Any info from someone in the specific fleet would help.
As for the hotel info, I am sure its the same for everyone in the company, so tell me, do you HAVE TO stay and prepay(as rumored) their "designated" hotel-apartments or whatever they call them?
How many days for (long range fleet) crews spent in Beijing? Are the flights to US and EU daily (so crews stay there only 1 night, or more if not daily), things like that.
I appreciate all the honest and hard answers, the truth leads to better preparation and low expectations so less disappointment. I am optimistic though, and I think that sooner or later they will have to improve if they want anyone of us to fly their planes. We just have to know how to negotiate and ask, and this forum is the best way to prepare for it.
Thanks again USMCP
Last edited by worldrover; 10th December 2011 at 13:14.