pitotman When coming for interview for SQ you also have to pay for the Medical of around $500 inaddition to Hotel etc etc.
You also travel subload with no Upgrade even if Business or First is empty!!
As Blue Eagle rightly says SQ is no longer a job for Pilots from the expensive "First World" countries.
Anyone thinking a B744 Rating is worth 5+ yeras then think again as to where you could move onto with a rating which by then will be just Cargo Outfits and a few Majors where you won't get a look in.
Any guesses what Tiger Airlines will be paying?????
Where are they going to get these Pilots from?????????????????