Thanks fr clearing it up. I guess I was fed exaggerated numbers by an unhappy guy.

For those thinking of applying, maybe you can share some more info...
1. How does the pay relate to living costs in HK?
2. Do you get a housing allowance?
3. How long did training take?
4. If you could stick out the 7 years to Captain upgrade, what would be better than CX? (not saying they are the best, but in your opinion what looks like a better option to you?)