I am a newly rated US commercial pilot who is seeking a "quick" way to get into the airline industry. I have about 300 hours and at first glance, their package above the cadet level looked very appealing. I am glad to have found this thread and read about the details of working for the company.
I guess what I am asking is... Should I get my CFI (flight instructor) and work to get my ATPL the hard way? Or has CX improved their packages to where I could support my wife and two kids? I also have my mechanics license so I suppose if I was a DESO, then I could work as a mechanic on my days off.
From what I hear from my previous instructor who now works for Horizon as a FO in the US, he averages 12 dollars US an hour. The SO makes about twice as much in CX. I also don't want to try to get 1,200 more hours the "hard way" only to finally get my ATPL and make 12 an hour.
I do have family in HK and may be able to arrange housing.
Any opinions from those who have a family and working with CX? Many thanks.
