I left HK in late 2014 after a terrible divorce. Yip another victim of AIDS.

I returned to Sydney and secured a much lower paying job to be near my kids. I had debt amounting to just over 1Million HKD when I left.

I tried to arrange a pay back plan but the banks were impossible, really unhelpful. They were demanding I physically come in and sign documents.

The matter was handed to the Official Receivers Office. I genuinely tried to resolve this issue but even the ORO were cagey and would not answer my questions just demanding information all the time some of which I was not able to supply.

After trying to resolve things for 10 months and wasting more money on more lawyers I gave up. The lawyers in HK were more money hungry and useless than those who dealt with my divorce in Oz.

I have intermittently received emails and summons from the ORO. I admit I have ignored this. I simply cannot go. I have not even been out of Australia since returning because I cannot afford it so how can I attend hearings in HK?

Now there is a court hearing to discharge my debt but the Official Receivers Office is objecting the discharge.

Does anyone have experience with this?

As a matter of curiosity would going to HK on a Gen Dec as flight crew show that a person has entered and left a country?

Thanks for any input.

no sorry another acronym Aviation Induced Divorce Syndrome

Is that better or worse than Flight Attendant Induced Divorced Syndrome or FAIDS.

Thanks for the input. It’s one bank loan. When I left HK I paid all my outstanding taxes etc. Paid out 2 other credit cards (one that the ex maxed out on before I knew of her intention to bail). But this big personal bank loan was one I could not pay. I tried to keep it up, but with the divorce etc I could not come up with almost 11,000 HKD per month.

I did try make a new repayment plan but as mentioned in original post it was ‘cannot’! Plus they were insisting I come in person to try negotiate things and sign documents. FedEx would not do. It was a nightmare.

There is a hearing in a few months for the discharging of the debt. The ORO is trying to object the debt be discharged.

I hope it is discharged. Fingers crossed.

Well Pogie it is that hard. Clearly you are lucky enough not to have to make a choice between your dream job you worked so hard to get or seeing your kids.

Unfortunately I had to get to where I got to by hard work and networking, my aviation career did not come via the airforce route or a cadet scheme or having well off parents who could pad my bottom if I need a bit of help.

From 16 - 30 it was a hard slog doing up to 4 jobs at a time to earn money get my flying hours up, doing dangerous flying that no one else would do. I know other guys in same boat and I am not trying to portray I am a victim.

Getting into CX in 2006 was a massive accomplishment for me s big break. The ex and I had nothing to show for ourselves but finally things were on track. I thought ...

Little did I know my ex would have an affair with a fellow pilot (a few actually) or she would rake up debts and do a runner from HK with my kids and then be vile through the courts using our kids as pawns and trying to get money out me I did not have. Let me not even get into the $58,000 I still owe from legals over last 6 years just trying to see my kids, be a part of their lives and make their mother adhere to court orders.

I did the grown up thing .... paid more than my fair dues. Still paying. Doing right by my kids. At 45 I live with my parents, use my mothers car, I have nothing and will probably never recuperate. Sydney is expensive. My choices : I had to leave CX and a great package or not see my kids enough.

I had a fleet transfer and may need to fly into HK which is why I am asking about this.

Hellenic Aviator,

Thank you for your measured and well put response. I appreciate it. Also for the understanding.

I did consult a Bankruptcy Lawyer in HK in 2015 and another here in Sydney in 2017. Both pretty much said what you did. I should just pay you 👍🏻😀.

I tried to get a loan for a car in 2017 and was knocked back simply because of my outgoings to Child Support, Spousal Maintenance, big legal fees. It was fortunately nothing to do with the situation in HK.

I am not proud of the fact I have this unpaid debt, I am a pretty decent guy and it bothers me, I really did try sort it and I truly do not have the money to repay it.

I was married when I was younger and my first wife and I divorced due to my chosen career, but no kids involved there. Then this with my 2nd wife and it been nothing but a nightmare.... 6 years of hell.

I have had a fleet transfer and will occasionally fly into HK. This is why this has all surfaced.

Well here is hoping the debt gets discharged.

Thanks Hellenic Aviator.

You won’t get a real answer until you go there so why take a chance ?


A better solution would be to ask your current employer to avoid scheduling you
to fly there, they won’t be happy about it
but will probably co-operate, tricky part is
explaining the reason but still better than
being detained in HKG

Thanks Guys, I am appreciative of all the advice and input and for the guys being constructive rather than negative and frankly lacking in empathy.,

Might try the route of having a quiet chat with my CP, I highly doubt I am Robinson Crusoe on this.

This whole situation is something that bothers me as I do and did try do the right thing.

Keep the blue side up guys.