Gday 555orange, when I was reffering to different environments, I was reffering to economic. We are in the fastest growing aviation environment on earth, with quarterly growth outstripping annual projections regularly, compared to lumbering inefficient giants preteding to want to come out of the protection of chapter 11. Which airline environment should be paying more? When you guys start competing on an unprotected playing field, and making money, I am sure the staff will want to share in the good times too. I have absolutely no doubt that you guys will not be expecting futher pay cuts like KA is offering us when things get good. That is what this thread is about, not how Ka compares to the US.
I do like Hong Kong. I hate the pollution. The terms and conditions are what they are. Better than some, not as good as others. But if I was looking to join a company, I would listen to people who work there, not someone who isnt or hasnt, and is calling them a pack of spoilt whingers with no concept of how it is in the real world. Im telling you now, all the guys I work with have spent more than their fair share of their working lives in the "real world". I respect your position, and of course you are entitled to it, but its not about the money, thats what these guys are trying to advise potential new hires. T & Cs are only a small part of moving to Hong kong. Good luck with your research. Cheers.