Cathay job rating

[ashcroft79]

Hey guys, I've been thinking about applying to cathay and would like to get everyone's opinon as to how it is to work here, and how they treat you. Thanks

[ChairmanBoysClub]

You got to be kidding. Why dont you just have a quick browsing through this forum. I truely believe it will all become very clear to you what working for Cathay is like. As a potential new joiner take my and hundreds of others advice. Go somewhere else unless you just want to come to HK for a couple of years, gain some heavy experience and then bugger off. CX is not what CX used to be - at all. :ok:

[cpdude]

122 replies and counting to the thread "How many are leaving CX ?"...does that answer your question?:}

[ashcroft79]

Well that's kinda the thought, go do this for a few years and get out. Now that the age 65 has passed here in the states, the economy is sinking faster than bush's ratings and oil's up around $100. It's not looking that great here unless I want to keep working for a regional carrier for the next 4-5 yrs until people start to retire again. Even then I'd end up like 20,000 other guys who've been stuck as well building time flying 6 legs a day with a 12 hr duty day to get paid for 4 hours of flight time.

[Millstream]

Not exactly the picture I get.

Progression in the US is faster than ever - lots of opportunities. Young guys making RJ command in a couple of years then coming to CX. Majors hiring. Airlines making money.

No doubt up and down over the next few year, but the career is nowhere near as attractive - so for those that remain, the pilot market looks good.

What exactly is your background ash79?

Milly

[ashcroft79]

flight instructed for a couple of years, flew part 135 (cancelled checks) for a few years and now 4+years at a regional 2 + as captain. 6000 and some change as t.t with almost 2k as pic

[rick.shaw]

They treat you purely as a commodity. If you're ok with that, then come on over....

And they offer free type ratings! More than a few sensible people have figured that one out!

[ChairmanBoysClub]

Yes - its A free typerating. Get some 500H and then bugger off. Very true.