Originally Posted by
Cpt. Underpants
Learn to speak Portuguese?
This "offer" is aimed squarely at HKE/HKA. CX aren't even trying to attract outside "talent" with this deal.
HKE/HKA drivers are watering at the mouth for an opportunity to jump ship. CX looks positively idyllic compared to what they're subjected to. They have HKG Licences. Some are already type rated (training will be minimal). There's a $20K a month increase for just crossing the bridge.
The number of total outsiders inducted into CX on this latest abomination of a contract will be minimal - it's not aimed at them.
There is no love lost between Hainan Group and CX/Swires and CX are itching at an opportunity to stick it to them.
They'll kill two birds with one stone: Rapid induction of new blood onto the 330/747 and stymie (or at least slow down) HKE/HKA's expansion. AT's problem becomes theirs.
What we desperately need in HKG is an effective SINGLE union of pilots (irrespective of employer, commercial or VIP) to deal with this threat. We should all be sitting around a single table with a unified strategy to tackle the bullies.
...to assume our pilots would even consider applying.
They make 85k a month, and more provided they fly more than 50 hours. And provided they have more than 3000 hours jet time. And if they have more than 3000 jet hours provided they managed to get their logbooks approved by us. But that's besides the point.
They receive an annual bonus of 60k.
They don't need the 13th salary as they know working for us is a reward itself.
They don't need a yearly increase in salary for a few reasons: working for us is a reward itself, and the more time they spend in HK the more they adapt to the growing prices, as said - we hire smart guys only.
They don't need more than 28 days of annual leave. These guys loooove to fly. And they know it would be way above HK standard anyway.
They don't need any assisted travel, as they know they are already making too much money, and on top of that, wouldn't even go anywhere during annual leave but rather help in the office.
They don't need comprehensive medical insurance as we hire top notch individuals who care about their health so much that they don't need one.
They don't need school allowance as they are not interested in having children, but in aviation only. For those few that joined having children already, their children are smart enough to go to local schools.
They know Seniority is for sissies only, especially when it comes to upgrades. If they love their Company and perform, they will skip any weak guy ahead of them on Seniority.
There's plenty of where that came from, so think again Underpants before making such wild assumptions.
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