tamalai: With statements like that you are doing a good job of turning anyone off from wanting to join Cx. But I guess that is your goal. With that kind of an attitude I'd hate to find out what you'd be like to deal with in the cockpit.
As far as AC or Cx being bettter or worse to work for I belive it all boils down to your attitude and priorities. I know pilots at both airlines and some are happy some are not. For someone to pack up and bring their family (if they have one) to asia is a huge committment but one that could pay off if, like I said you dive in with the right attitude. As far as AC hiring 600 pilots that is great if it all happens. AC is not out of the woods yet and surely has a rocky road ahead. 77mill dollar loss in the last quarter, and those are the #'s on paper, I'd love to see the real #'s before writing various things off. I don't work for any of these two airlines but looking at all the hardship that me and many of my friends have endured in form of lay-off's, wage cut's, forced moves etc. has has left a sour taste in my mouth as far as Canadian aviation goes. I realize the grass allways looks greener on the other side, but I would most definetly go to Cx if given the opportunity.
All I want is some stability and a decent paycheck, that's all!
I know Goonybird is complaining about crossing the pacific 2 or 3 times a month, well it does not matter where you are or what you do it will become routine sooner or later.