CX or JQ, what wouldyou take?
Hi, I have a hypothetical scenario I would like to post here for a friend seeking opinions directly relevant to the scenario given.
The scenario is as follows. The friend currently has two job offers commencing around the same time. 1. Cathay Pacific 747-400 S/O and 2. Jetstar A320 F/O.
He is unsure which to accept, they both have their obvious advantages and disadvantages but he would like to get feedback from the general aviation community on what they would do.
The way I see it is as follows;
Cathay
Pros
No endorsement costs
Ok money
Excellent fleet of aircraft
Cons
7-10yrs for cmd up grade
Living in HK (objective)
2-3yrs as an S/O
Jetstar
Pros
With the nature of the industry and airline rapid expansion, a relatively quick command could be on the cards (around 3 yrs – same time as CX S/O to F/O)
Ability to have lifestyle and live in Aus (objective)
Cons
Endorsement costs
Everything else that comes with a low cost carrier
Ok, now what would you do in his shoes?