Too early to abandon all hope?
Despite the conviction of the previous few posts I would be reluctant to write the epitaph for MAX just yet.
It is certain that the in-fighting between MAX and Air Macau has led to a despicable loss of expectation for pilots awaiting start dates. However maybe something can be rescued from the ashes yet - those hotel beds and casino tables in Macau have to be occupied, and I suspect the casino/ hotel operators could not care which bunch of useless self serving and opinionated managements provides the air services as long as they happen.
What is certain is that all the brave talk about creating something different is just hot air. Maybe pilots looking for type ratings and/ or jet experience can still get what they need and then "consider their options"? It would be a brave man, though, who gave up another offer to wait for this lot.
I happen to know that the people involved in the recruitment feel pretty shamefaced about the whole thing - they have been made to look very foolish by the actions of the share-holders. However, for those pilots that can hang on. or have nothing else on offer all hope has not yet evaporated in my opinion.
One thing I do not agree with - Macau does not suck. It ain't Las Vegas or Geneva but it beats the hell out of lots of current expat venues as a place to live.
Hailer