Absolute Fact and Blatant Discrimination
Having been one of the original ExPats to be hired I will submit that the treatment we received by the CP and his designated simulator hit man was some of the most egregious unprofessional behavior I have experienced in over 30 years in aviation.
The entire experience was reported to the placement service as the weeks/months long process of trying to force us out took place. To the point the placement service suspended any further supplying of candidates to JetStar Japan!
Delaying of contract commitment/Pay,ignoring hotel payment obligations, delays in required training to avoid mixing ExPat with Japanese in class, delay of simulator periods to allow Japanese students to take the periods all done to try to get us to quit.
Ultimately when the acts of discrimination were called to their attention in HR they never argued. JetStar simply offered a buyout to hide the matter.
The experience caused extensive loss of earnings due to the delays (months wasted with all the shenanigans) and flying currency lost which further delayed securing employment. This matter needs to be exposed and a spotlight shone on the CP and his underlings who deserve to be named publicly for their actions!