FYI
eagerbeaver1, Cathay has never had a problem finding qualified applicants.
Your 4000+ hours are about on par with the experience of the S/O's I joined with. We enjoyed a 2 year, 8 month holiday before upgrading to F/O.
I'm pretty sure I earn more than you do and enjoy around 14 days off per month.
Hong Kong and Cathay Pacific is not for everybody but perhaps ego is clouding your view of things?
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