Originally Posted by
Sam Ting Wong
The salary at non-majors is just too low for a good life in the US. And if you manage to eventually join the majors you need to accept a right hand seat again plus time plus junior bases..
Might be a great opportunity for low seniority / young guys from CX, but I doubt attractive for any captain..
Anyone who disagrees should put numbers on the table.
That all depends on your definition of a good life and what you feel is a good QOL for your self and family. Living in the US is not for everyone but increasingly neither is Hong Kong. I agree, for CX captains, right seat at a US airline might feel like a step down for them but for others it might be an improvement. All personal preferences, it’s just interesting to see what possibilities are now becoming available for foreign pilots in the US.