Originally Posted by
Oddball77
The fact that CX are now hiring Mainlander cadets is indicative to where HK is heading in the long term, 2047 isn't as far away as you might like to think
I like to think 2047 is 24 years from now
Originally Posted by
Pickuptruck
People actually used to leave the likes of BA or AC to come to CX, let that sink in for a minute.
Good example of a one-sided perspective in my opinion.Today we have hundreds of LCC all over the world, a human resource that did not exist 20 years ago. It doesn't matter if BA et al is more attractive as an employer.
Originally Posted by
Frank W. Abagnale
What you guys don't seem to understand:
1.The old Cathay is dead and it won't come back.
2.The transformation includes a change from a lifetime career into just another temporary contract job - the new Cathay doesn't expect you to stay for life nor do they want you to stay for life.
3.The end game of this big transformation will be a Chinese airline with Chinese pilots on Chinese salaries.
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I think a lot of people plan to stay for life, and it will be a career airline for them, just not the same type of people. Again, I think this is a one-sided western perspective. I agree recruitment might include Chinese, but this is a problem for 2030 and beyond, Pill has a point here. Personally, my main concern as a 20-30 year old would be technology rather than that.
Originally Posted by
Gordomac
Pickuptruck; Very true. Some of us went to extra-ordinary lengths and still didn't get in. It was the carrier of choice to hundreds of professional pilots. Its Sordo, I would argue it still is the choice of hundreds fall from such grace is nothing short of tragic. Human nature gives me a kind of satisfaction but to those who were successful in those highly competitive times must feel very sad at the current state.
Gordo, I would argue it actually still is the choice of hundreds, but not by the 5000 hour Western expat who moves his family here in expectation of a great career. Does it matter in the end? I don't think so personally.