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Forum: Rumours & News
6th May 2020, 13:07
Replies: 101
Views: 37,367
Posted By FreemaninHK

She is worried about her mother back in Spain and...

She is worried about her mother back in Spain and wishes she could fly their to see her. She lived through it and would like to go back to her life now.

She further hopes my corporate owner...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th May 2020, 15:00
Replies: 101
Views: 37,367
Posted By FreemaninHK

Still 1%. and yes.. my wife and I contracted...

Still 1%.

and yes.. my wife and I contracted in Bangkok in 1st week March. I was poorly for 4-5 days, she had some actually breathing issues requiring O2.

I don’t take this lightly but neither...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
4th May 2020, 22:46
Replies: 13
Views: 3,282
Posted By FreemaninHK

Once landed company jet in Shenzhen on diversion....

Once landed company jet in Shenzhen on diversion. HK crew sent over as we hit duty limit. They had no issue entering and collecting the aircraft and pax, and exiting HK thru crew channel.

We as...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th May 2020, 20:56
Replies: 101
Views: 37,367
Posted By FreemaninHK

I am. My friends are. Many are now planning...

I am.

My friends are. Many are now planning next holidays. There is very little ‘fear’ in my cohort; mostly frustration at why 99.9% of us need to suffer social and economically for the welfare...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
17th Apr 2020, 19:58
Replies: 7
Views: 4,153
Posted By FreemaninHK

They will get better.. and I will be the way...

They will get better.. and I will be the way forward. I agree about DXB.. but government wanting pax screening before and maybe after flights is something coming I fear.
Forum: Tech Log
16th Apr 2020, 17:39
Replies: 2
Views: 1,453
Posted By FreemaninHK

What about no pax...

What about no pax...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
6th Apr 2020, 20:54
Replies: 98
Views: 122,084
Posted By FreemaninHK

Yet so many of those who left received instant...

Yet so many of those who left received instant commands elsewhere. No hull loses.


KA and CX have lost hundreds of thousands in wasted training due entirely poor ‘checking’.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
21st Mar 2020, 16:50
Replies: 56
Views: 46,958
Posted By FreemaninHK

No.. I’ve just seen them lie to me before about...

No.. I’ve just seen them lie to me before about housing etc. I didn’t like it and left. Many of my friends are still employees of Swire. I’m only encouraging everyone to be realistic based on past...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
20th Mar 2020, 16:01
Replies: 56
Views: 46,958
Posted By FreemaninHK

Can I ask..what makes any of you think you’re worth more..

than let go with 3 months pay... for no reason.
Absolutely in accordance with COS.

No last in/first out.. (was in my COS at the time .. but easily superseded but let go with no reason.)

It’s...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
6th Feb 2020, 13:24
Replies: 98
Views: 122,084
Posted By FreemaninHK

You're not. Wise up a little more and move...

You're not.

Wise up a little more and move on. They will replace us with Mongkok Taxi drivers if they could.

Don't give them a penny, start sorting a new position outside China, and wait for...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
6th Feb 2020, 13:21
Replies: 56
Views: 46,612
Posted By FreemaninHK

Laughable. CX won't exist (as it is now) in...

Laughable.

CX won't exist (as it is now) in this time next year. Cathay Dragon will be gone.

Any expat with a sense of self respect will have left.

Show is over folks. This will make SARS...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
5th Feb 2020, 21:54
Replies: 56
Views: 46,612
Posted By FreemaninHK

After the Captains didn't get paid back SLS......

After the Captains didn't get paid back SLS... sorry..

After no profit share.. sorry.

Thrilled I left, and hoping no one is dumb enough to take the leave. You'll get the time off paid if simply...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
14th Nov 2019, 20:50
Replies: 49
Views: 37,178
Posted By FreemaninHK

Traf... somehow the voice of reason after all...

Traf... somehow the voice of reason after all these years.. Need Cruncho in with a comment on the numbers.

We've shared the same life... I went corporate.. you left.. my jet has recently posted...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
9th Nov 2019, 16:14
Replies: 12
Views: 6,462
Posted By FreemaninHK

HKCAD won't bother.. but I GUARANTEE you.. from...

HKCAD won't bother.. but I GUARANTEE you.. from experience of friends who've left, HR will not hide why you're no longer employed. I'm not suggesting they should lie, but they will be direct and...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
27th Sep 2019, 07:15
Replies: 62
Views: 56,844
Posted By FreemaninHK

No.. ITS NOT. That is what you don't...

No.. ITS NOT.

That is what you don't understand.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
27th Sep 2019, 05:31
Replies: 62
Views: 56,844
Posted By FreemaninHK

If given the considerable information on this...

If given the considerable information on this forum you need to pose that question, you are indeed the person KA desires. Anyone more intelligent, would know the answer.

This is a job for a...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
15th Sep 2019, 10:21
Replies: 44
Views: 24,007
Posted By FreemaninHK

What part of "not sustainable" is unclear. ...

What part of "not sustainable" is unclear.

Guys are leaving as they are going bankrupt.

Honestly, our profession is the worst. No other profession accepts conditions that cause them to lose...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
30th Aug 2019, 11:26
Replies: 19
Views: 11,853
Posted By FreemaninHK

Alternative, being picked up on the street like...

Alternative, being picked up on the street like Joshua Wong on Suspicion of illegal gathering.
Extradited to China?

This is real. Even as a western pilot, (with Perm HK ID) I am out buying mtr...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
27th Aug 2019, 05:50
Replies: 44
Views: 24,007
Posted By FreemaninHK

That is exactly what brought me. Family friend,...

That is exactly what brought me. Family friend, retired B747 skipper joined SQ; came back cashed up with stories of adventure.
My time at CX wasn't as good as his, but it was ok do the expat...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
27th Aug 2019, 05:48
Replies: 44
Views: 24,007
Posted By FreemaninHK

Was on Expat terms with CX... Now flying...

Was on Expat terms with CX... Now flying corporate on even better terms.

Kids are not longer in school. (But Cathay did pay for most of it for us)
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
26th Aug 2019, 01:15
Replies: 44
Views: 24,007
Posted By FreemaninHK

I think the point of leaving home is to find a...

I think the point of leaving home is to find a BETTER higher paying job, with more money left in the bank. Otherwise why leave friends, family, and your own countries medical/retirement security...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
24th Aug 2019, 13:06
Replies: 44
Views: 24,007
Posted By FreemaninHK

Tax.. 8k a month mortgage, and 3 boys in...

Tax..
8k a month mortgage,
and 3 boys in Dulwich College..

Went backwards for a year. Happy in Melbourne now.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
22nd Aug 2019, 10:51
Replies: 109
Views: 129,129
Posted By FreemaninHK

Yes, the 14 years I spent and the upgrade with...

Yes, the 14 years I spent and the upgrade with tyrannical star chamber is proof I didn't belong. The chest beating on this forum is over whelming.

You're all such twats.. I came, I made cash, I...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
22nd Aug 2019, 08:22
Replies: 109
Views: 129,129
Posted By FreemaninHK

I left mate. You twats stayed and accepted...

I left mate.

You twats stayed and accepted the continuing crap COS, AT, and the rest of it.
I'm thankfully for my time, and selling my Conduit road flat at the peak; but the excuse I continue to...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
22nd Aug 2019, 08:20
Replies: 44
Views: 24,007
Posted By FreemaninHK

Finance mate and his Banker Missus made a decent...

Finance mate and his Banker Missus made a decent go of it till kids.
Down to one income (about 300K USD), and three boys in school, it quickly lost it's appeal.
They have now moved back to...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
22nd Aug 2019, 02:10
Replies: 109
Views: 129,129
Posted By FreemaninHK

They will find other work. Nature abhors a...

They will find other work. Nature abhors a vacuum. CX isn't the only job in the world, and it certainly isn't even a good one.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
22nd Aug 2019, 02:09
Replies: 109
Views: 129,129
Posted By FreemaninHK

Because it's YOU self-serving C*nts with no back...

Because it's YOU self-serving C*nts with no back bone that caused many of us to leave. The current pilot cadre is whole responsible. Excuse's like mortgages, kids, school, I like the W's... all...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
12th Aug 2019, 14:42
Replies: 46
Views: 40,788
Posted By FreemaninHK

Bit of a lie from Authority. Many included 888...

Bit of a lie from Authority. Many included 888 are going out. Lots of transit pax that have no where to go.. whilst HKG originating pax can't board.. they will continue some of the schedule with the...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
10th Aug 2019, 21:24
Replies: 5
Views: 6,389
Posted By FreemaninHK

For years my China PA's have included commentary...

For years my China PA's have included commentary on the pollution or what not.
If China thinks ANY of us are 'pro China' they are delusional.

It was only recently I stopped leaving print outs in...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
10th Aug 2019, 13:52
Replies: 38
Views: 28,687
Posted By FreemaninHK

Or don't call.. Sick calls for all the China...

Or don't call..

Sick calls for all the China flights in protest to Slosar's in the public confrence saying 'he's not going to tell the employee's what to think" on one hand..
and then advising...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
17th Mar 2018, 16:26
Replies: 38
Views: 23,092
Posted By FreemaninHK

Expel the Capt's from AOA. or fail. ...

Expel the Capt's from AOA.

or fail.

Simple.

One cannot with collaborators.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
4th Jan 2018, 05:15
Replies: 40
Views: 28,294
Posted By FreemaninHK

Doesn't GFS affect it too? Though admittedly...

Doesn't GFS affect it too? Though admittedly less often
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
4th Jan 2018, 05:14
Replies: 48
Views: 21,680
Posted By FreemaninHK

Just paid them.. with much hardship..

Just paid them.. with much hardship..
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
25th Dec 2017, 15:05
Replies: 52
Views: 23,955
Posted By FreemaninHK

But whats the prize at the end...? Atleast...

But whats the prize at the end...?

Atleast when we started you had housing payout and decent MPF.
You worked with professionals that challenged you.
(positively to be better.. not due to their...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
25th Dec 2017, 12:18
Replies: 52
Views: 23,955
Posted By FreemaninHK

You may as well ask "Rancid Chicken, Rancid Beef,...

You may as well ask "Rancid Chicken, Rancid Beef, or Rancid Salmon"

Everything in life has a best before date. Even our bodies... we die.

CX,HKA,KA.. its over.. the Expat dream in HK is simply...
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