Originally Posted by
Numero Crunchero
Five green
I suggest you let the AOA know of whom you are speaking. They could make some enquiries to ensure that commands are not being offered out of seniority.
The high failure rate almost becomes a self fulfilling thing. I heard that about 15 out of 16 guys got through on the bus and so suddenly the bus command isn't so frightening. You still have to wonder how one fleet can have such a high failure rate over the years. Just need to get management to look up "sytemic error" in their handbooks!
This issue has been brought to the AOAs attention. IMHO it is of greater importance than pay, rostering, etc. If you are held back it represents aprox $400-500 000 hkd for 1- 1 1/2 years Cat B. You divide that over the average career years left (assume age 40) and you get about a 2% pay cut It is pay raise/rise difference of 2% if get through first time.
This does not even address the FOs who are CAT C'd!
The AOA is of the opinion that there is no way to change the system in the CX training department. They are not willing to touch this issue as it is one of religious importance to the company. To question CX's "High Standards" is to question life itself. Just read some of the threads discussing this topiic earlier. You have many posters here that are convinced that there are no systemic problems. These posters are also convinced that the real problems are the candidates themselves. This attitude is also reflected in the training department.
This is why there are people taking commands out of seniority. Actually there are four levels of such routing of the seniority list. First there are FOs who take PAX command ahead of those who have been held back. Second there are the FOs that are taking freighter commands ahead of others who have (of their own choice) passed up freighter command to wait for PAX command. This is a result of the lower pay for more work scenario on the freighter. The third layer of routing occurs when FOs take freighter commands ahead of suitably senior and qualified FOs who have put their names in for command and have been passed over. Fourthly we have the new joiner rapid command candidate.
Meanwhile the training programme, at all levels is most definitely being used to further alternate agendas.
Have you had your head in the sand ?
Glad you made it through though (and I mean it, as getting a command at CX is a major accomplishment !), carry on !
Cheers