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Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
6th Apr 2024, 01:27
Replies: 8,341
Views: 4,598,925
Posted By Boulanger

I don't work for this outfit anymore, but I...

I don't work for this outfit anymore, but I remember clearly the day of my interview years ago when HR told me an average of 2 years, and it ended up being 6-7 in reality. Be very skeptical unless...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
5th Mar 2024, 02:35
Replies: 8,341
Views: 4,598,925
Posted By Boulanger

Yeah, you'd figure an organization as large as...

Yeah, you'd figure an organization as large as Cathay with 77 years of history would actually have a road map. You'd also figure that given their job ad on their own website, which goes from Cadet...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
2nd Mar 2024, 20:55
Replies: 8,341
Views: 4,598,925
Posted By Boulanger

I don't know where people keep getting the idea...

I don't know where people keep getting the idea that the promotion to FO1 is based on hours accumulated, as it is not. Promotion between SO and FO is based solely on how many people are in front of...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
15th Feb 2024, 12:06
Replies: 8,341
Views: 4,598,925
Posted By Boulanger

mistertoms I'm sure at some point in life you've...

mistertoms I'm sure at some point in life you've heard of the phrase "if it's too good to be true, then it probably is." It is an apt phrase, as on the surface, the cadet program being the "fastest...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
13th Feb 2024, 12:11
Replies: 8,341
Views: 4,598,925
Posted By Boulanger

The aviation sector in Hong Kong is incredibly...

The aviation sector in Hong Kong is incredibly difficult to navigate. While I do know of people who joined CX as SOs in their late 30s and even 40s, the career stagnation during the SO tenure (not...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
14th Jan 2024, 18:17
Replies: 8,341
Views: 4,598,925
Posted By Boulanger

I enjoyed the post. On a serious note, being an...

I enjoyed the post. On a serious note, being an SO is really not a good job. The experienced gathered is not marketable, and the company will treat you poorly. It can easily end up being a...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
11th Jan 2024, 01:36
Replies: 8,341
Views: 4,598,925
Posted By Boulanger

You shadow the Captain and First Officer a bit by...

You shadow the Captain and First Officer a bit by verifying the loading and the fuel you take on.

Once you are on the aircraft, you sometimes help out on the security check and ensuring required...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
22nd Dec 2023, 00:54
Replies: 8,341
Views: 4,598,925
Posted By Boulanger

1) That's hard to say. In the past (prior COVID)...

1) That's hard to say. In the past (prior COVID) SOs would upgrade if they hold the highest seniority spot amongst all other SOs in a unified pool. Nowadays, SOs upgrade depending on fleet, past...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
2nd Aug 2023, 03:27
Replies: 8,341
Views: 4,598,925
Posted By Boulanger

You get a "restricted" type rating. The...

You get a "restricted" type rating. The restriction being you cannot takeoff and land, and can only operate above 20,000 feet.
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
2nd Aug 2023, 02:40
Replies: 8,341
Views: 4,598,925
Posted By Boulanger

It's been a while since I've worked at this...

It's been a while since I've worked at this company, but I remember back when I joined years ago, there were guys who held instructor ratings and had to start from scratch all the same. Regardless...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
28th Jan 2023, 02:01
Replies: 8,341
Views: 4,598,925
Posted By Boulanger

An absolutely accurate assessment. The P2X is...

An absolutely accurate assessment. The P2X is the bane of every SOs' existence, and until that changes, people who join do so at their peril. The greater problem these days is that CX has broken...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
25th Jan 2023, 23:38
Replies: 8,341
Views: 4,598,925
Posted By Boulanger

Actually it is. That 4/5 years (outdated) is...

Actually it is. That 4/5 years (outdated) is more like 7+ these days as CX keeps hiring DEFOs in front of you. During the time as SO, the only logbook hours that you earn is relief time, which is...
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