may be of interest to some.
I was on the Freighter and now RHS on the pax 400. Consequently, I regularly listen to someone on the flight deck talking nonsense about the freighter. Given up trying to correct them, (why rain on their parade), however it is sad when it is a younger guy who is limiting his options.
The company's position is that the Freighter command course holds as much weight as the pax command course. How true this is shall be revealed later this year when the first of the mainline F/Os who took commands on the Freighter come back to the pax fleet. Interestingly, some of them were fairly junior when they went across, but they will be on year 3 or 4 Capt's pay when they come back; guys senior to them will be on year 1 or 2. No question of jumping seniority or any clandestine activity, just a guy who did his homework and sent a timely email and now reaping the benefit.
SFO/Relief Commander seems to be a goal of yours (each to their own :rolleyes) Equally, those who join the 400Freighter (and a lot are joining) will get their Relief fairly quickly, 12-24 months. When they come across to the pax fleet, hopefully after 3 years, they will carry the Relief tick with them. Jumping seniority, no......just making the best of the system.
Back to the main topic, the ban etal, Cathay is a very political company. The career path is varied and changing. Do your homework and make your choice. Ulcer material, possibly,...however if you get stressed about career altering decisions, you are in the wrong job and certainly in the wrong company!!
