Cathay DE FO??
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CX direct FO or HKA direct Captain?
So I've been trying to move to Hong Kong for a while now for family reasons. CX had been my preference. I turned down an interview for SO a few years ago as my circumstances made it impossible to accept the salary and live in HK.
I applied for direct FO last Summer but only heard back recently about getting an interview. While I was waiting I decided to explore other options in HK and now it seems there's a possible open door for me to go to HKA as a captain. I know overall conditions are better in CX than HKA. However, reading PPRuNe makes it difficult to get a feeling about what it would be like for me moving forward.
I'm in my early 30's with a local wife and a few young children. I'm looking for long term stability, good community and preferably not to be treated as a scab because I join as a direct entry pilot. Any suggestions about which role may be a better fit for me would be appreciated.
I applied for direct FO last Summer but only heard back recently about getting an interview. While I was waiting I decided to explore other options in HK and now it seems there's a possible open door for me to go to HKA as a captain. I know overall conditions are better in CX than HKA. However, reading PPRuNe makes it difficult to get a feeling about what it would be like for me moving forward.
I'm in my early 30's with a local wife and a few young children. I'm looking for long term stability, good community and preferably not to be treated as a scab because I join as a direct entry pilot. Any suggestions about which role may be a better fit for me would be appreciated.
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Go to hka and dont look back. Cx has lost several senior fos to hka as fos recently. Their package is similar to ours but that coompany has a future and is growing unlike the green giant.
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I have considered it. However, I've spent a lot of time in mainland China. From instructing Chinese cadets to domestic 320 ops. My feeling currently is that I've got enough Mainland adventures to last a lifetime. It's my understanding that Dragon operates mainly into China. As much as I like China, I've found flying inside mainland China to be tedious. For a long term career I think I would benefit from a little more variation. That's just my personal preference. I am aware of Dragon and I do think it's an excellent option for the right people.
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Final interview
Hello everyone,
Could any one tell me if one has cleared DAY 1 ( Sim, technical exam, group discussion ), how much time one has to wait for the final result of DAY 2 ( final interview, medical etc ) ?? Thank you in advance.
Could any one tell me if one has cleared DAY 1 ( Sim, technical exam, group discussion ), how much time one has to wait for the final result of DAY 2 ( final interview, medical etc ) ?? Thank you in advance.
