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Forum: Fragrant Harbour
28th Jun 2019, 04:37
Replies: 95
Views: 168,990
Posted By letsfly75

Leaving sucks

I had a pretty great gig with CX. I was based in America. My schedule was reasonable. I flew with pretty cool people. My paycheck was nice. What I didn’t have was confidence in my future. Things at...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
16th Jun 2019, 04:18
Replies: 160
Views: 143,624
Posted By letsfly75

Well I flew or CX for over 10 years. I always...

Well I flew or CX for over 10 years. I always thought the age clause was inane. If I had stayed and the age limit had been raised I would have zero problem continuing to that new age.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
15th Jun 2019, 20:23
Replies: 160
Views: 143,624
Posted By letsfly75

Retirement age

I find it strange that the retirement age is even in the contract. How was this negotiated? I think a person should be allowed to fly as long as the regulations, not some odd clause in a contract,...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
14th Jun 2019, 07:16
Replies: 40
Views: 44,577
Posted By letsfly75

It’s really kind of sad. I had 8,000 hours when I...

It’s really kind of sad. I had 8,000 hours when I joined Cathay thinking it was the best gig on the planet. I spent 11 years there and left after it fell apart and I realized there was no future...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
12th May 2019, 15:11
Replies: 6
Views: 5,327
Posted By letsfly75

Because FedEx hadn’t hired me yet.

Because FedEx hadn’t hired me yet.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
12th May 2019, 02:47
Replies: 6
Views: 5,327
Posted By letsfly75

I thought I had just landed the best airline job...

I thought I had just landed the best airline job in the world. Then it wasn’t. Then, after 10 years, I left.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
19th Feb 2019, 00:47
Replies: 14
Views: 10,905
Posted By letsfly75

I think most yanks have escaped the sandbox and...

I think most yanks have escaped the sandbox and most of us at CX have exited, are in the process of leaving or are stuck. There are very many excellent reasons for the exodus.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
9th Jan 2019, 05:41
Replies: 72
Views: 51,888
Posted By letsfly75

I’m finished

After 10 years at CX I’m out. The writing is on the wall. I did like this job but I just don’t see a future here.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
5th Jan 2019, 04:44
Replies: 95
Views: 168,990
Posted By letsfly75

I’m out

After 10+ years I’m escaping. I’ll miss some things but I highly doubt I’ll ever regret it.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
27th Dec 2018, 07:13
Replies: 32
Views: 12,148
Posted By letsfly75

Why are so many guys with 10+ years of seniority...

Why are so many guys with 10+ years of seniority leaving cx? It’s because we don’t see any future here. There is no future at this company.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
8th Oct 2018, 22:23
Replies: 52
Views: 43,857
Posted By letsfly75

For those giving less than three months notice...

For those giving less than three months notice had there been any reprocussions? I think in most first world countries this isn’t enforceable.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
10th Aug 2018, 06:17
Replies: 53
Views: 22,085
Posted By letsfly75

I don’t understand what a medical has to do with...

I don’t understand what a medical has to do with a sim check?
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
2nd Aug 2018, 01:00
Replies: 24
Views: 9,034
Posted By letsfly75

Sand

Well, many of us could give a rats ass about the mailboxes. Personally, the only items I’ve ever received were company mail.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
20th May 2018, 06:09
Replies: 21
Views: 15,132
Posted By letsfly75

It’s true

A good friend of mine, an American, has been hired to go fly turboprops in aus. They are sponsoring his visa and just want his experience.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
4th May 2018, 05:56
Replies: 75
Views: 27,233
Posted By letsfly75

BM probably the best post I’ve read on here this...

BM probably the best post I’ve read on here this year.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
18th Nov 2015, 15:39
Replies: 11
Views: 2,981
Posted By letsfly75

I tried to convert my cad atp a few years ago....

I tried to convert my cad atp a few years ago. Essentially what I found was the faa doesn't recognize CAD licenses.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
4th Oct 2015, 07:13
Replies: 4
Views: 6,211
Posted By letsfly75

Sleep cycle

I had never heard about the 4 hour sleep cycle before I experienced it this year. I spent the month of January sleeping in two four hour shifts a day. I said something to a Captain I was flying with...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
27th Dec 2014, 17:24
Replies: 34
Views: 9,567
Posted By letsfly75

Normally it's block or better. No adjustment...

Normally it's block or better. No adjustment factor like CX. Guarantee varies by the airline but is usually around 80. Remember most contracts include minimum day, duty rigs and trip rigs. If we had...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
21st Oct 2014, 03:29
Replies: 87
Views: 38,540
Posted By letsfly75

"If we don't vote yes we're giving up free...

"If we don't vote yes we're giving up free money!"
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
16th Oct 2014, 04:52
Replies: 33
Views: 11,360
Posted By letsfly75

Of course I don't expect that but if they expect...

Of course I don't expect that but if they expect us to live in a city that is comparable to HKG as far as cost they need to pay up. I guess it doesn't matter much as most of us on bases don't see...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
16th Oct 2014, 02:38
Replies: 33
Views: 11,360
Posted By letsfly75

By being on a base CX accepts less pilot...

By being on a base CX accepts less pilot flexibility in exchange for no housing allowance and no 13th month. If they want to have the based pilots available like the HKG pilots it's only fair they...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
14th Oct 2014, 04:09
Replies: 13
Views: 5,061
Posted By letsfly75

Well now I'm really excited about my 72 hour...

Well now I'm really excited about my 72 hour layover. This'll be awesome.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
25th Sep 2014, 02:01
Replies: 32
Views: 12,201
Posted By letsfly75

Wow, I wish an 11 hour overnight duty was the...

Wow, I wish an 11 hour overnight duty was the worst of my complaints about rostering. It probably wouldn't enter my top 10.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
25th Sep 2014, 00:53
Replies: 14
Views: 4,275
Posted By letsfly75

Yammer sounds like a replacement for the Boeing...

Yammer sounds like a replacement for the Boeing operational chat room. Has anyone ever logged in to this? I'm sure I haven't missed anything there the same way I won't miss anything on yammer.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
26th Aug 2014, 00:10
Replies: 8
Views: 3,333
Posted By letsfly75

"A lot of good will on the freighters" is not...

"A lot of good will on the freighters" is not quite accurate. We just need guidance on how to handle the roster disruptions on the freighter. With perhaps 80% of my flights delayed/cancelled/changed...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
13th May 2014, 03:37
Replies: 62
Views: 22,415
Posted By letsfly75

We all need to keep coming up with justification...

We all need to keep coming up with justification for doing the wrong thing. Then we can all work together to come up with new complaints about how we're treated.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
9th May 2014, 05:25
Replies: 58
Views: 19,497
Posted By letsfly75

I can't see an upside to filling it out so I...

I can't see an upside to filling it out so I won't.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
30th Apr 2014, 05:29
Replies: 37
Views: 11,419
Posted By letsfly75

Why do so many CX pilots believe we are on a...

Why do so many CX pilots believe we are on a salary? We are on an hourly system with an 84 hour guarantee with some odd hour multipliers.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
20th Mar 2014, 01:15
Replies: 8
Views: 5,650
Posted By letsfly75

It was broken for me yesterday. I had to full...

It was broken for me yesterday. I had to full fare it home.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
6th Dec 2013, 08:25
Replies: 76
Views: 19,661
Posted By letsfly75

I thought I didn't care what was...

I thought I didn't care what was decided/negotiated on this because I was under the impression intelligent and rational people were at the helm. I was wrong.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
2nd Oct 2013, 02:03
Replies: 10
Views: 3,520
Posted By letsfly75

Try booking a flight on cathaypacific.com...

Try booking a flight on cathaypacific.com outsided Hong Kong. It's an exercise in pain and a flat out embarrassment.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
29th Jun 2013, 06:35
Replies: 5
Views: 2,424
Posted By letsfly75

Radio license

I'm not sure this is still required in the states but here's what I did years ago.

You need to get a Restricted Radio Telephone OPERATORs License.

Here are the instructions from the FCC...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
16th Feb 2012, 07:06
Replies: 12
Views: 5,167
Posted By letsfly75

New rumor

Is there any truth to the rumor Emirates has been attracting Adelaide cadets?
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
2nd Oct 2011, 18:31
Replies: 19
Views: 5,190
Posted By letsfly75

Nope

Just based in North America so that's what I do.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
2nd Oct 2011, 03:54
Replies: 19
Views: 5,190
Posted By letsfly75

"G" day means what?

Lately on the freighter it means guarantee to work day. I was wondering why I wasn't seeing many O days on my roster and discovered it's because G days are treated as O days when there is a "Roster...
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