Americans @ CX
I'm on my third airline now and I've just about seen everything. I'm an American working in Europe and someday want to get back to the US. I really can't stomach the thought of working for one of the US carriers but want to be based in the US.
Are there any former airline pilots who are now working for CX in the US that can give me a run down on the operation? I'm not looking for bull-crap and the usual gripes. Just looking for straight answers:
Schedules
Pay
Work Rules
Days off/overnights per month
Commutable trips?
Never flown long-haul, what's it like? (can you really not read a book/newspaper in the cockpit during cruise? If not, what the heck do you do for 12 hrs?)
How's working for CX compare to some of the US airlines.
I'm expecting the usual Mgmt vs Union stuff. That's life. However, that being said, I'm willing to work around that if the conditions are right.
Thx for all the help. Just doing a bit of research.