What do you think guys????

[747Dryvr]

I am a 747 captain for Evergreen in the U.S.
I have a interview scheduled for Nov and what like some constuctive comments regarding life at CX.I am willing to give up 10 years of senority for this opportunity. I am not looking at CX for the 747 or widebody time as I have 5,000 plus already it is for the company not the time. I have been through the threads and would like guys to respond who have good to say. Do you suggest bringing the wife and or wife and kids to the intreview?? I have been comming to HKG for the last 8 years and like it very much , but will CX demand you move there at some point in your carrer or will they let you contiue to based in the US.

Some questions?? How much is the first year 400 freighter pay I hear numbers of 95,000 USD. How long till upgrade to Captain. How long is an avg freighter month 14-16 days. I know I could find this out in Anchorage as we stay at the same hotel but I haven't been through there in months. Is there any kind of book I can purchase or gouge information regarding the interview available. Thanks in advance for the professional comments.
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Take Care guys and safe flying,

Don't forget guys your job is as good as you make it. And trust me you don't have it that bad.

I appoloigize for any spelling errors..

[yeast infection]

yeh ya gunna have to move here for a while to start with and for the book have a look at the post "need the interview book for cx" above

[Liam Gallagher]

err..No...If you start on the Freighter Fleet there is no requirement to base yourself in HKG. Moreover, the whole concept of the Freight operation is to use based people on salaries the company perceives to be competitive with local base market conditions. Unfortunately, the company perceive a year 1 Freighter FO's salary to be nothing like the $95,000 mentioned.

As regards command, all depends on the growth rate of Cathay. However, bear in mind 2 things. Firstly, even if you join the based Freight Fleet as an FO, your seniority number is on the mainline list below any persons who joined prior to you, including SOs (I would guess about 700 folks are ahead of you). Secondly, should you decide that HKG is not for you or your family then command propects become accordingly limited to you having the seniority to bid for a based command slot, which I understand are much sought after in the USA.

Good Luck.

[middlemarker]

opps yeh sorry didnt see the freighter bit sorry , i thort it was a little strange a skipper talking about what i thort was an S.O. position