Checkthrust: The $$$ are ok at best for living in HK but you really need to be on the "House Purchase Scheme" to get ahead as fast as possible. Most line guys are great to fly with as is the same at most other airlines. Staff travel no better or worse than anywhere else although we now have to pay if we return an unused ticket. Don't expect to get a decent block of days off ever. Expect to finish late before a day off >10/11pm and be knackered on most of your free time. The pollution is shocking!!! I know a lot of guys are seriously worried about their famillies here. As mentioned previously the sims are inconsistent to say the least. They just chopped another guy who was having a second go at command (this guy is as sound an operator as you'll see with a very positive attitude) on his last day in the sim after a grinding 6 week course. Those involved should hang their heads in shame! The playing field is not level in this area as it all depends on who you get & there are some real assasins who do the sims. We have a great union run by a fantastic comittee who do a very hard job dealing with a beligerant self interested management. Ask as many people as you can and get as much info as you can & discuss it with your wife/partner (if that's the case) before you start.