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Forum: Fragrant Harbour
27th Sep 2016, 11:17
Replies: 430
Views: 262,744
Posted By Captn_Kirk

If you can't go to any other major in your home...

If you can't go to any other major in your home country, or any of the ME3, then yes, it is attractive.
Salary and safety will be better here than in AirAsia or Cebu, but will lifestyle be better...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
24th Sep 2016, 02:08
Replies: 430
Views: 262,744
Posted By Captn_Kirk

150USD per week for grocery shopping? In DB? ...

150USD per week for grocery shopping? In DB?

Do you only eat rice and Chinese veggies?

I pay at least 3x that, and I am not buying expensive meat every day.
Just a bit of imported food every...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
30th Aug 2016, 05:03
Replies: 430
Views: 262,744
Posted By Captn_Kirk

What's the failure rate in the KA MPL or CX cadet...

What's the failure rate in the KA MPL or CX cadet course?
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
21st Aug 2016, 10:52
Replies: 99
Views: 46,697
Posted By Captn_Kirk

I don't know about Cathay, but in at least one...

I don't know about Cathay, but in at least one other airline, that's pretty much how it works.

Treat the decisions makers like VIPs and the corporate contract will follow.
Treat them like sh*t...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
19th Aug 2016, 12:03
Replies: 47
Views: 22,723
Posted By Captn_Kirk

Most pilots will disagree with you. One extra...

Most pilots will disagree with you.
One extra year of being an FO is nothing compared to 30 years of being worked to death.
3h of 'sleep' then 8h of work before a landing in a typhoon, or 5h of...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
11th Aug 2016, 07:53
Replies: 430
Views: 262,744
Posted By Captn_Kirk

Your statements are correct. We lose, the...

Your statements are correct.
We lose, the company loses.

But it would have happened even if we had voted for the deal.
Did you read the TA by any chance?
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
10th Aug 2016, 06:08
Replies: 56
Views: 25,736
Posted By Captn_Kirk

Yeah, and I want to wait until their new team is...

Yeah, and I want to wait until their new team is in place. Makes sense, doesn't it?
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
8th Aug 2016, 02:28
Replies: 430
Views: 262,744
Posted By Captn_Kirk

You're not entirely wrong, STW, but not entirely...

You're not entirely wrong, STW, but not entirely right either.

Sure, for someone with 0 experience, CX is a great first airline. And I can't understand how some of our SOs can complain about their...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
7th Aug 2016, 03:54
Replies: 430
Views: 262,744
Posted By Captn_Kirk

Commuting as an SO is possible. As a FO on the...

Commuting as an SO is possible.
As a FO on the 777 as well.
But as an FO on either 330 or 747 is not.

Medical covers you only in HK and your home country (maybe not if you're from the US? Not...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
6th Aug 2016, 13:34
Replies: 430
Views: 262,744
Posted By Captn_Kirk

If she's 3, finding a kindergarten is not that...

If she's 3, finding a kindergarten is not that difficult.
It's primary school which is very hard to get into.

Some friends couldn't get a spot for their son after he had been on the waiting list...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
6th Aug 2016, 12:48
Replies: 430
Views: 262,744
Posted By Captn_Kirk

You can always go to the interview and gauge by...

You can always go to the interview and gauge by yourself.

And if you're succesfull and not interested, tell them why.

Lot of friends of mine did just that, they were offered a job, then CX cut...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
5th Aug 2016, 02:42
Replies: 430
Views: 262,744
Posted By Captn_Kirk

Most of us are stuck here (seniority). And we...

Most of us are stuck here (seniority).
And we are still getting expat conditions.

I joined when bases were the norm. Temp bases, bases swaps...
Now I am only here because of the expat...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
3rd Aug 2016, 01:52
Replies: 430
Views: 262,744
Posted By Captn_Kirk

Official requirements had always been 1000h. ...

Official requirements had always been 1000h.

But candidates rarely were considered with less than 3000 or 4000h.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
20th Jul 2016, 14:04
Replies: 430
Views: 262,744
Posted By Captn_Kirk

Best thing that could happen to us is DEFO on...

Best thing that could happen to us is DEFO on expat terms.

I hope it will definitely put an end to 250h HKPA recruits.

If anything, the hkaoa should put a vote for a recruitment ban until new...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
29th Jun 2016, 07:01
Replies: 96
Views: 45,841
Posted By Captn_Kirk

Except, ACMS, we are basically voting HKPA...

Except, ACMS, we are basically voting HKPA recipients against the others.
Voting a meagre payraise for some against bad rostering rules for all.

Would the vote be different if it was only about...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
1st Jun 2016, 11:42
Replies: 21
Views: 11,029
Posted By Captn_Kirk

Come on guys, STW's post was hilarious. And not...

Come on guys, STW's post was hilarious.
And not meant to be taken seriously, I am sure.

Haven't you read the latest newsletter?
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
17th May 2016, 23:31
Replies: 34
Views: 8,527
Posted By Captn_Kirk

Russian or Chinese airlines are often cheaper...

Russian or Chinese airlines are often cheaper than ME3, and my friends sure aren't flying with them.
Brand recognition plays a big role.

And about first class:
Do you know who fly in first...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
16th May 2016, 23:59
Replies: 11
Views: 5,044
Posted By Captn_Kirk

I haven't shot long exposures from the airplane,...

I haven't shot long exposures from the airplane, but I would think a filter (applied to the lower half of your lens) could solve your problem. Otherwise, take 2 shots at different exposures and merge...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
6th May 2016, 07:54
Replies: 10
Views: 5,224
Posted By Captn_Kirk

Actually, if 3-men LRO only go to guys requesting...

Actually, if 3-men LRO only go to guys requesting them, I'm all for it!
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
26th Apr 2016, 20:46
Replies: 198
Views: 133,540
Posted By Captn_Kirk

GTC, how is that making the training task lighter?

GTC, how is that making the training task lighter?
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Mar 2016, 22:08
Replies: 88
Views: 69,345
Posted By Captn_Kirk

Then they will blow them up just before they...

Then they will blow them up just before they enter the terminal.

Have you seen the queues at the entrance in India?
This could be as deadly as inside the terminal, if not more.

The real...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
9th Mar 2016, 05:06
Replies: 76
Views: 34,096
Posted By Captn_Kirk

Without the hedging fiasco, net profits would...

Without the hedging fiasco, net profits would have been more than 14 billion hkd
A 14% profit over the turnover.
Profit share would have been at least 5 times what we received.

No wonder the new...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
22nd Dec 2015, 11:22
Replies: 22
Views: 10,867
Posted By Captn_Kirk

When most of our new joiners don't even know what...

When most of our new joiners don't even know what IFALPA is?
They have 250h and are looking for their first job.
If not for CX, they would go for a P2F scheme. Do you really think they care about a...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
22nd Nov 2015, 06:51
Replies: 56
Views: 22,067
Posted By Captn_Kirk

More likely he couldn't make it to BA and is...

More likely he couldn't make it to BA and is trying to convince himself he's better off here.

Nuggets, don't ever complain about HKPA or lack of basing.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
20th Nov 2015, 07:20
Replies: 70
Views: 28,277
Posted By Captn_Kirk

Contract compliance and training ban hurting. ...

Contract compliance and training ban hurting.

And yet, they do nothing about it (still no RPs and no improvement in HKPA).

It seems they embrace lose/lose situations.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
5th Nov 2015, 22:40
Replies: 4
Views: 3,303
Posted By Captn_Kirk

We probably need another Air France or Asiana...

We probably need another Air France or Asiana crash to remind our managers why we had the sim5 in the first place.

The DFO receives a letter from senior training captains highlighting the lack of...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
29th Oct 2015, 09:47
Replies: 24
Views: 10,401
Posted By Captn_Kirk

He'll come back on HKPA to show us all that it...

He'll come back on HKPA to show us all that it can be done.

With an A scale or director's pension of course.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
26th Oct 2015, 06:15
Replies: 11
Views: 4,587
Posted By Captn_Kirk

Dan, of course it's in their interest to keep us...

Dan, of course it's in their interest to keep us as poor as possible, so none of us will be able to retire before 75.

There. Crew shortage solved.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
18th Oct 2015, 04:07
Replies: 88
Views: 62,856
Posted By Captn_Kirk

Ask what to whom? Most bizarre thread ever...

Ask what to whom?
Most bizarre thread ever...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
14th Oct 2015, 23:46
Replies: 32
Views: 18,310
Posted By Captn_Kirk

Cxorcist, I hope you're right. But I can see...

Cxorcist, I hope you're right.
But I can see why the managers don't want to give in. Because if they do, we'll just carry on for another item, and another one, and another one...
(RPs, HKPA, 25y...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
14th Oct 2015, 03:18
Replies: 32
Views: 18,310
Posted By Captn_Kirk

You guys really believe the union has got...

You guys really believe the union has got anything to say about HKPA or housing?

Right now, the company can't afford to reduce housing.
The day the can afford it, they will. Union or not.
...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
1st Oct 2015, 03:58
Replies: 65
Views: 27,061
Posted By Captn_Kirk

But, PPSept, we're doing it for the environment. ...

But, PPSept, we're doing it for the environment.

Except when we tanker fuel, of course. Then we don't care.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
27th Sep 2015, 11:26
Replies: 65
Views: 27,061
Posted By Captn_Kirk

So, basically, 10 minutes to prepare the flight...

So, basically, 10 minutes to prepare the flight at dispatch was deemed too much? We now get 5 minutes (not even, as we have to be through immigration)!

How long have I had to wait at the gate for...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
3rd Sep 2015, 09:30
Replies: 66
Views: 24,093
Posted By Captn_Kirk

taxi officer?

Who needs taxiing practice?
Now we might have to sign on early to taxi our plane from HAECO to the gate.
I can already picture myself being called out of standby to bring 4 or 5 planes to the...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
22nd Aug 2015, 05:29
Replies: 23
Views: 10,023
Posted By Captn_Kirk

On the contrary, if you want to help the company,...

On the contrary, if you want to help the company, burn more fuel!

The quicker we burn that expensive fuel, the quicker the hedging losses will be gone!
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