Originally Posted by
B757200ER
I wasn't slighted or demeaned during the interview, it is the actual training I'm talking abnout. The Koreans think they invented flying, and they think Americans, Canadians and Europeans should learn from them. They don't like younger Captains (I'm 42), but prefer older retirees. And, as I said, if they don't like you for any reason in training, they'll bust you---and you're out. Not a good set-up, and while I was there 3 out of 4 777 CAs were let go, all of which were current, qual'ed and typed in a/c. It just isn't a good job, but pay and equipment are nice.
Sounds to me like you are bitter because you got turned down by the KAL. I have several friends who work there and they all seem very happy and none of them said their instructors make them feel like Koreans "invented flying" as you call it. In fact many of their instructors are Americans. Their medicals are strict but that's the way it is over there and if you want the job just grin and bear it. If you are not fit, you shouldn't be flying anyway. As far as KAL preferring older CAs, I call that BS because majority of their pilot rank comes after a stint in the Korean Air Force and according to my friends over there, a vast majority of KAL CAs are in fact in their 40s and 50s.
I am seriously tempted to apply for KAL jobs because all my previous dealings with Korean people including the time I spent over there when I was in the military had been very pleasant and I do not see anyway I can fly wide body international flights here in the US with the shape US carriers are in today.