Fair enough, you get more money... you have to live in a hole and deal with a monstrous cost of living, cost of schooling, and lack of security, how else would they get anyone to come. AC pays a wage that will get you into a very comfortable lifestyle, of course more would be great, but I wouldn't trade it to live as an Expat with minimal rights and an upside down life. My priority is to live where I want to be and not have to put up with too much BS... as I say to each there own.
As for passes - just going on what my buddy told me. Sounds like the frequent trips home for him an his family really add up. I have no first hand experience with Cathay passes, but I can tell you I can go anywhere on the AC network with my family on a priority J class upgrade 3 times a year with no service charge... nominal charge for regular passes after that... and I'll keep them when I retire. It's contingent space available but I guess you learn to deal with it. Wouldn't call them ****e... but maybe could be better if they stopped giving new hire secretaries higher priority than 30 year pilots...
Sounds like Cathay works for you. Enjoy your course for the next 20 years in the **** hole.**your words not mine.**
Classy indeed!
Last edited by altiplano; 17th Sep 2013 at 18:14.