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Old 2nd Sep 2014, 04:26
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Dihedral1
 
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peze, not for or against!

Luke gave a very balanced view of things.
If you read again, whilst he gave it a solid 7.
I reiterate the A321 fleet is a world away from the WB fleet
Lifestyle wise. Rents in Hanoi where you would be based are not falling. I am neutral in terms of join or not. Some guys love it, some hate it and some tolerate it because its the best they can do. Whilst Luke gave a superb overview, I was just trying to dispel the notion that Vietnam was super cheap, cheaper than Dubai yes, but if your a family, no schooling, no housing, etc, no medical insurance seems to be the trend of late (mostly),
So there are a lot of additional costs, as Luke said a WB FO earns the same as a 321 Capt , a pay increase (also realistically achievable O/T) particularly on the 321, a revamped scheduling system and personnel, and implementation of proper staff travel benefits (Skyteam etc).
Well now that would be "come on in the waters warm"
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