re: the hidden
Although a fairly accurate account of the current state at Dragonair, I'd like to add my 2 cent worth:
1. % of days off request entertained for April ranged from 60 - 85% depending on fleet.
2. Monthly Remuneration 1st Yr F/O. HK57,000, plus Housing (either Rental or House Purchasing Scheme, child education for up to 3 children, and the travel fund to your domicile.
There's 13 month, bonus (albeit little) and 15% gratuity after 3 years.
3. New routes since CX takeover, Busan in Korea and reinstatement of Phuket. We've lost Bangkok though.
4. Priority 29 at the moment. No ID90 business on CX. One World employees are on priority 28. Even though we're a wholly owned CX subsidiary we'd be bumped off by any of One World Carrier employee. Hmmm, so much for that 'synergy' talk they go on about and that 'Dare to Care' slogan from Personnel!