What effect does the new cadet program requirement has on the future of DESO/FO?

[ShirleyNot]

Yeah i am kidding, but f**k it, id thought id bring some logic into the equation.

[Loiter1]

Don't worry Shirley, I was crying while I was laughing.There is a certain irony to this though. Cathay, an airline that has had other airlines/militaries do the initial hard training yards for them for so long, is now going to become the training ground for other international airlines.

If I was 20 I'd go for it. I was making s#%t money back then anyway, but I sure didn't get myself a free widebody endorsement out of it!

[CokeZero]

The hiring of Expats on Local terms has started!!! (no Housing, schooling etc)

But who will come?

The American's??? No I don't think so
The Aussies - With a criminal record they can't travel.
The Brit's - After a cup of tea they might shuffle along
The Canucks - No - they're getting ready for Canada Day 1 July
The New Zealanders - The Rugby is on TV so No.

So that leaves

India, Indonesia, Malaysia and South America.

Hong Kong Airlines - watch out. We want your staff



No animals were hurt in the writing of this email - HK SPCA

[Ex Cathedra]

I hope you are not insinuating that certain type of people, because of their origins, are better suited to sit in the cockpit of a Cathay jet.

Huh?

Logic has it that the ONLY reason CX is dropping the HKID requirement to apply for the Cadet Pilot Program IS to get expats (as in: people who aren't from HK).

Native HKers do have an easier time living in HK without the expat package because they have family here, already have their own housing accomodation, speak the language and generally spend less money in HK for an equivalent lifestyle, although it's still not a fair deal. But the problem (and the reason CX wants cheaper expats) is that the 'local' contracts they are offering do not even attract enough locals. Many would rather study and work for a different sector where it is not hard to make at least as much money.

So, instead of offering more money to local cadets, CX is trying to see who else in the world is desperate enough to land that kind of job with that kind of money. And as others have mentionned, they will probably find them in countries where aviation is very unrewarding.

But again, once they come here and realize they do the same job other expats do for much more, and the kind of lifestyle their contract will provide them in HK, their sense of commitment to CX will be pulled very taught once they have an A330 or T7 rating in hand. Especially since, contrary to native Hkers, they'll have nothing holding them here.

[skyflyer737]

Hi - realistically how many hours to Cathay want for direct entry FOs? Would 2000 hours on 737s be enough to give you a chance at an interview or do they require a lot more?

Thanks
SkyFlyer737

[SMOC]

The hiring of Expats on Local terms has started!!! (no Housing, schooling etc)

But who will come?

The American's??? No I don't think so

From the Fragrant Harbour Wannabes

http://www.pprune.org/fragrant-harbo...programme.html

So, the minimum flight time required, which I know is 0. But what is the maximum flight time allowed to enter the cadet program?
And if selected are you allowed to bring your wife to AUST. and she can be in her own place. Shes a lawyer and might be able to get a visa to AUST. via the territory.

Please no funny answers, just straight answers please. Myself and wife are seriously disscussing this issue...Thank god my wife say "wherever we need to go baby, we'll go there"

This guy is from Los Angeles.

If you built it they will come.............whether they stay is another thing!

[calvin.&.holmes]

Recruitment drive

hey everyone,

when will they start the recruitment for the 0 hr. pilots

[broadband circuit]

To The Moderators

Dear Moderators,

this thread has devolved into a wannabees discussion. Can you please either close the thread, or move it to the wannabees forum.

Thank you.