Flight Crew employed by Cathay Pacific USA
Just heard that an FA interviewing for a San Francisco base with Cathay will get the benefit of a 401(k) plan. Sounds like she'll be working for Cathay Pacific USA, which employs the ground staff in the US, along with US working rules, legal protection, FICA and FUTA, and the ability to have a US recognized retirement plan (unlike the pilots working for USAB, Ltd., a Hong Kong registered company). Sort of blows the argument that Cathay doesn't want US-employed crew onboard the aircraft.
Comments?
Would US-based, USAB-employed pilots want the status quo or to work for Cathay Pacific USA, rather than USAB?