Originally Posted by
volare_737
Quick question for the guys who are there. Would it be an option for older guys with no kids. How long for upgrade if hours are not a problem.
It all depends what your expectations are. If you plan on living in a house with a white picket fence or a large city apartment then you will be disappointed. The "special allowance" you receive for housing will get you something small (500 sq/ft) in a desirable area or a little larger in a less desirable area. No kids will definitely make things easier and a little more affordable.initially it will probably be in one of those soul less tower blocks with no car parking or much in the way of facilities.
Regarding upgrades. At the moment they are quick if you can get through the command course. 2 years. However as I've stated before. KA is wholly owned by Cathay and therefore KA's expansion is entirely at the whim of CX management. For 8 years they ignored KA. ( during those 8 years HKA has grown to exceed KA in size, ball well and truely dropped). It has only been recently ,where they have seen KA as a solution to their crewing problems, that any meaningful expansion has been planned. Who knows what CX has planned for KA? They could change their mind and any upgrades would grind to a halt.
If you are planning to come, do you homework on the costs and plan to live on an FOs wage. If the command comes off treat it as a bonus.