A point of view I would like to stress is the problem a lot of asian carriers have.
This problem has been a large cause of a/c accidents for these carriers.
It is the fact that many asian pilots are not willing to loose face in front of their crew! The carriers have been trying desperately to quash the problem. But the fact is it still remains.
Look at such accidents as SQ in Taiwan and the infamous video of the KAL approach to Kia Tak that should have been aborted!!
Having expats or pilots of european origin can help. While expats work with asian counterparts in the flight deck, will exhibit the ability to quicky and without delay admit that a mistake has been made on his/hers part.
It is all about speading different qualities through out the carrier. A good pilot should never stop learning from others. Even if those others are less senior.
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What do you mean expats get priority? What choice! over at the salad bar?