Fdxlag,
The training pay is low, but the first year pay isn't bad. I doubt we will have a shortage of applicants. If I were on the streets or working a regional, I'd be all over HKG if that was what I was offered.
If I didn't have a savings, I'd live off credit cards if I needed too. I'm sure there would be some crashpads in HKG that wouldn't break the bank. If you ever commuted to New York, you would see similar situations. Way too many guys in a cramped apartment. After one year (the first three months would probably be in Memphis), they would be making pretty good money (139/hour). Not too bad.....