Experienced FOs
Magus
Some truth in what you're saying. HNA was approached by another carrier in China to supply Experienced FOs. This is quite amazing considering we carry a cockpit full of Pilots plus occasionally an extra in the cabin! And as Urge points out all the Airlines here do. Problem 2 or 3 of the Pilots with you are trainee's and cannot occupy an operational position (Observers only)
Things are moving but it won't happen overnight.
Jim
Appreciate your posts, positive and informative! Guys like you make this forum worth it. Keep it up!
Taipei & Khaoshung are very different to Haikou or Shenzhen.
The cultural change to a place like Haikou is extreme. Practically no English, no English signs and no particular landmarks. Just to meet somebody downtown is nearly impossible unless you speak some mandarin. No Hard Rock Cafes or Hotels with English signs to get a reference off.
Slowly the roads are getting Pin Yin signs.(for the people living outside our region:Pin Yin - Romanised version of Chinese, Otherwise Characters only) This is a huge change.
If you're an outdoor sort of person, enjoy tennis, golf and cycling then Haikou is pretty good. If you like evening strolls with quiet streets then look for a contract in Hawaii.
But clear air, caring people and very laid back make it all worth it.