I left a European flag carrier for another in the late 70s, whilst there were many benefits my family found the racism difficult and compared to many companies today I had relatively little time at home. The fatigue and it’s impact on my body and my family was something I wouldn’t recommend. I turned down CX final interview when it was another pot of gold, ten years later I looked at moving back to my homeland on far reduced conditions or quitting aviation all together. 5 years afterwards I lost my license; my physical health improved but by that time my kids were adults and had there own lives.
I didn’t like the racism in Sydney when I visited it 25 years ago but apparently that has changed. Our daughter did 8 years in the sand pit is currently in Singapore but is returning to the UK because of family reasons.
Aviation changes and five years after I left my first carrier terms improved, most of my mates stayed in the UK although there are a fair amount living on the continent or the tax haven of Cyprus. My last carrier folded.
I would put the welfare of my family first..sounds like your wife is a high achiever as well and I would imagine that for her Australia is better than the sand pit. Good luck
ps I would have got a command around 6 years earlier if I had gone to Emirates but I didn’t consider it, I also had the chance of a sponsorship from a LAX flight school where I knocked out a FFA ATP in 8 days and decided USA wasn’t for us.
Last edited by blind pew; 14th May 2024 at 13:11.
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