Cathay hiring?
04-21-2008 | 04:26 PM
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To any Cathay Drivers out there,
I have got the final interview for an FO position coming up. During the first interview I said I would accept an SO position, but FO was my first choice. After thinking about and researching it a little more, I have changed my mind and would rather do the SO job. Is this something I could bring up at the interview or would reversing myself be frowned upon? Does anybody know what the hiring numbers are looking like? Are they looking to hire more SOs or US based freighter fleet FOs?
Also, what did you do on the day of arrival? I was told to pick up my visitor pass the first day of the interview. Does this mean they don't want me prowling around Cathay City the day prior? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
3holer
I have got the final interview for an FO position coming up. During the first interview I said I would accept an SO position, but FO was my first choice. After thinking about and researching it a little more, I have changed my mind and would rather do the SO job. Is this something I could bring up at the interview or would reversing myself be frowned upon? Does anybody know what the hiring numbers are looking like? Are they looking to hire more SOs or US based freighter fleet FOs?
Also, what did you do on the day of arrival? I was told to pick up my visitor pass the first day of the interview. Does this mean they don't want me prowling around Cathay City the day prior? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
3holer
They don't really tell anyone the numbers but we seem to be hiring pretty steadily for both. As for the pass, you could try but the security people probably won't have the list until the morning of your interview. I'm not really sure why but that is probably it. When is your second interview?
Good luck!
04-21-2008 | 04:29 PM
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For new guys, you will be on a different payscale that does not differentiate between PAX and FRT. You are just FOs. There is nothing wrong with staying on the freighter side of the house. Only issue is that the trips can be longer and your schedule will have a lot more disruptions...a lot more. But, if you live in base or you don't want to leave then that is an option.
04-21-2008 | 04:30 PM
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04-21-2008 | 05:27 PM
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ryguy,
you've been there for about a year or so now right? do you still like it and plan to retire with cx?
and btw, why do they hire constantly for both so and fo? do they not have a sufficient stream of sos available for upgrade?
you've been there for about a year or so now right? do you still like it and plan to retire with cx?
and btw, why do they hire constantly for both so and fo? do they not have a sufficient stream of sos available for upgrade?
04-21-2008 | 06:01 PM
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You can stay on the freighter as long as you want. No requirement to transfer to the pax fleet. After the 6% raise coming in July, freighter pay will continue to close the gap. Some guys that live in a freighter base would rather make less money and not commute.
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04-22-2008 | 10:06 PM
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I have some issues but not nearly as many as I had before. I'm happy here and don't plan to go anywhere. Now that we will be flying out of Houston (freighter) I'm definitely happy. I think just the fact that we are growing and we don't hire huge classes causes the constant hiring. My class only had 6 people in it. Now that I look at it, sure beats hiring 60 a month right until you furlough like the U.S. Majors seem to have done......AGAIN.
04-23-2008 | 10:41 PM
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We'll be flying to IAH but a base is just rumor. Chances are that MIA will become a base and there was some speculation that Houston may have to become an FO base due to the flight time from MIA-IAH-ANC. It may require a third man to either be carried all the way from MIA or be added in IAH. I live in Houston so I'm hoping but not too optomistic for an IAH base.
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