MNG, let me explain it to you.
As last that I have seen, CX cadets join with 33K rough, and because of 99 dispute, got a 3% raise per annum for 3 years (my figures are not totally correct). CX will definitely pay better than KA, also getting outport allowances and see more places, in which KA only has two overnight ports.
KA on the other hand, I do not know the amount they make as SO, but I hear they finish conversion training within 6 months and do sit right seat with a check pilot.
With CX, you will be riding in the back perhaps over 4 years as SO (the way things look right now). If you know about the ULH flights, they require 4 crew, and with having an SO, 2 FO and a captain, they save a bundle compare to the standart 2 Cap, and 2 FO.
B&J, how is it that the SO log P1 for right seat and not P2? I am a little confused with that? (CX SO log P2X, which in terms do not really account for anything anywhere else)
Hope this will help your understanding, and to the people that knew this already, please dismiss this post.
PS. I heard from that SO's gf that he was 29 when he joined. Maybe he is lying about his age?? HHahhaha, and he hasn't been upgraded to JFO, so been riding shotgun for 4 years.
Cheers
PPS. MNG, is that why you went for KA interview? Coz you heard it was more dough? Have you tried CX? Just curious.
[This message has been edited by smallwing (edited 11 May 2001).]