Originally Posted by outaluckagain

What is being said is still far superior to what I may expect to earn in the US. First 3 years at a regional, then finally a start at a major US airline.

The biggest short coming at CX is obviously the social and family aspect. Really not a good idea to start a family living in HK.

I have checked things out and weighed one against the other. The money will be better at CX since the oppertunity to make real pay will come sooner than it would at a US regional. Not saying CX pays better than a US major....Just that it will take at least 3 years before I may expect to get hired at a US major.

All all in all, I will stick to the US regional to US major route, because of the downside of living in HK and the not mentioned health issues of HK air polution. The WHO recently stated that air polution causes cancer....which we allready knew.

I don't agree that CX is only for younger guys....but I can see your point that it may be rather time consuming. Years before upgrade is achieved means less time left to get back to the US to start again at a US major.