Hong Kong Express
Ow, and those who applied, check you spam box. My invitation wasmin there and i found it by luck!!
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Forget HKG unless you make 100,000hk/month minimum. The cost of living is at least 150% higher than just about any other city in the world.
Better off going to mainland china where you make double what HKE makes and the cost of living is a third.
70,000/month is NOT enough. I know, been in HKG 5 years, have seen prices of everything rise between 4-7% a year.
My rent when I first arrived was 14,000. Withing 1 year the owner raised it to 18,000. Two years later she sold it and the new owners rented it for 28,000.
Don't even get me started on food, restaurants and alcohol.
Better off going to mainland china where you make double what HKE makes and the cost of living is a third.
70,000/month is NOT enough. I know, been in HKG 5 years, have seen prices of everything rise between 4-7% a year.
My rent when I first arrived was 14,000. Withing 1 year the owner raised it to 18,000. Two years later she sold it and the new owners rented it for 28,000.
Don't even get me started on food, restaurants and alcohol.
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Given housing seems to destroy the whole thing on the pay offered, I've done a bit of research & unless you have other money coming in you will crash eventually on this pay at HKE
I'm out for now, the search continues
I'm out for now, the search continues
Current pay for an f/o with no jet time is HK$53750pm for 50 hours. Avge hours at the moment would be about 70 per month, so that would get you $62750, which is about $53000 after tax.
If you choose to live in Tung Chung or DB, don't expect much (if any) change from $20000, Central or anywhere on HK island will cost you a lot more and you'll get a lot less.
If you're single it's fine, married with no kids maybe okay as long as you can keep the wife happy, but don't even think about coming here on that wage if you have school aged kids.
If you choose to live in Tung Chung or DB, don't expect much (if any) change from $20000, Central or anywhere on HK island will cost you a lot more and you'll get a lot less.
If you're single it's fine, married with no kids maybe okay as long as you can keep the wife happy, but don't even think about coming here on that wage if you have school aged kids.
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Well i"am afraid i m also not going. Salary for highest rank F/o is still pretty poor taken into account the housing prices. An then i m not talking about having a car, buying food etc. Would have been nice gig if the salary was just higher.
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Kestral00P...
you are EXACTLY the kind of guy that lessens the conditions for guys who are AREADY in a "Strong Position"
As long as we pilots keep accepting lesser pay and worse conditions the companies will offer less. Back when I instructed their were guys who taught for free. They did not value themselves or their skills.
You, Kestral, are worth MORE than they are offering.
what idiots pilots are.
you are EXACTLY the kind of guy that lessens the conditions for guys who are AREADY in a "Strong Position"
As long as we pilots keep accepting lesser pay and worse conditions the companies will offer less. Back when I instructed their were guys who taught for free. They did not value themselves or their skills.
You, Kestral, are worth MORE than they are offering.
what idiots pilots are.
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Hello pot, this is kettle calling...
And you RusCo, are the epitome of the problem. Exactly how do your terms and conditions compare relatively to the A scales enjoyed before B scalers et al came along? 
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The salary makes a though living in HK indeed. Specially if you got kids!Why not try Dragonair? As they have a slightly better package, or even HKE you might jump as non TR into a 330. Quick upgrade? Hello!!! There are many qualified people waiting in line, some for several years, and DEC are still being hired.
On the other hand life in HK is pretty good. You will hardly experience another place where, as an expat, you be respected, and feel as free and safe as HK.
On the other hand life in HK is pretty good. You will hardly experience another place where, as an expat, you be respected, and feel as free and safe as HK.
You pay no money for the TR upfront it's a bond which is a great attribute to the t's and c's .
On the other hand life in HK is pretty good. You will hardly experience another place where, as an expat, you be respected, and feel as free and safe as HK.
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Ok..i been smoking to much pollution these days...
whats the difference in pay , T & C between express and HKA.. etc.
I thought they where under the same group etc. same nasty pay.. and crazy management team..
Please enlighten me.. what the big picture...
whats the difference in pay , T & C between express and HKA.. etc.
I thought they where under the same group etc. same nasty pay.. and crazy management team..
Please enlighten me.. what the big picture...
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Kestrel
Have you actually lived here for any REAL comparison of "cost of living" because it is WAY higher than Aberdeen.
Your £1100 bought you what as a property? Bet it was way more than half a shoe box. But keep the rose coloured glasses on you are the only one that knows anything about it as you are not a low hours ATPL holder flying for a great carrier in a country that has legal protection for its workers!
Have you actually lived here for any REAL comparison of "cost of living" because it is WAY higher than Aberdeen.
Your £1100 bought you what as a property? Bet it was way more than half a shoe box. But keep the rose coloured glasses on you are the only one that knows anything about it as you are not a low hours ATPL holder flying for a great carrier in a country that has legal protection for its workers!
short flights long nights
Kestrel attitude to pay is exactly why this industry is in the mess it is. I'm just glad I'm about to retire, and I will leave it to all the young guns to destroy it completely.
