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Old 09-13-2013, 08:18 PM
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The last pilot hired onto a base in the US was hired in April or March of 2008. Its a shame b/c it is a pretty good gig for those on a base. After that it was solely SO's in HKG. As of about two years ago, the package changed so that nobody receives housing allowance anymore. Pretty poor package. Considering that half the company doesn't want to go to HKG on $10K USD/Mo for housing, I'm surprised they get anyone willing to do it for free. Oh wait, no I'm not. Regional Airline or CX with no housing.....not that hard of a decision if you only have 100-1000 hrs, CX's new bread and butter.
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Old 09-14-2013, 01:35 PM
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Any chance on getting hired as a DEC at Cathay at some point in the future?
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Old 09-14-2013, 01:57 PM
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No. That ship has sailed.
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Old 09-25-2013, 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by aa73 View Post
Any chance on getting hired as a DEC at Cathay at some point in the future?
If you get hired as a DEC at CX, I hope there will be no FOs for you to fly with. I sure as hell wouldn't be coming to work. With more than 10,000 hours in the logbook and 5000 of them on the 747, I will take that left seat, thanks.

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Old 09-26-2013, 09:25 PM
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Thumbs down A recent freighter captain

Someone told me on a recent trip, that a CX Freighter Captain had been hired by Boeing. I said I did not know Boeing was hiring and I would like to apply, as many perhaps would! The pilot told me he was Canadian and I went "huh"? Foreigners cannot work for a U.S. company. So, I researched it and found this!

Boeing Pilots Protest Use of Contractors to Train 787 Crews | Aviation International News

Nice to hear an CX freighter guy (and maybe a DEC they hired) is possibly going to be a scab at Boeing.

Some real winners over at CX I have heard.
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Old 09-27-2013, 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Braniff DC8 View Post

Boeing Pilots Protest Use of Contractors to Train 787 Crews | Aviation International News

Nice to hear an CX freighter guy (and maybe a DEC they hired) is possibly going to be a scab at Boeing.

Some real winners over at CX I have heard.
Is that the correct link for the article? You mentioned "scab", so I naturally assumed that the Boeing Pilots are on strike.
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Old 09-27-2013, 05:42 PM
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Me and a buddy had an interview scheduled back in 05 or 06, I can't remember. The more we looked into it, we both decided to decline the interview. They expected you to be able to design the airplane for the interview.

The senior guys at CX have been negotiating B and C scales for those below them since at least the early 90's. Nothing new. "I am onboard, pull the ladder up".

No thanks.
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Old 09-29-2013, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Probe View Post
Me and a buddy had an interview scheduled back in 05 or 06, I can't remember. The more we looked into it, we both decided to decline the interview. They expected you to be able to design the airplane for the interview.

The senior guys at CX have been negotiating B and C scales for those below them since at least the early 90's. Nothing new. "I am onboard, pull the ladder up".

No thanks.
Not design the airplane just play the game. Just like any interview....red ties for interviews in ATL?

CX introduced the B and C scales without consult with the AOA the older guys did not throw us under the bus...we are on individual contracts here and there is no collective bargaining.

I am not a lover of my employer but your 'facts' are off.

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Old 09-30-2013, 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Braniff DC8 View Post
Someone told me on a recent trip, that a CX Freighter Captain had been hired by Boeing. I said I did not know Boeing was hiring and I would like to apply, as many perhaps would! The pilot told me he was Canadian and I went "huh"? Foreigners cannot work for a U.S. company. So, I researched it and found this!

Boeing Pilots Protest Use of Contractors to Train 787 Crews | Aviation International News

Nice to hear an CX freighter guy (and maybe a DEC they hired) is possibly going to be a scab at Boeing.

Some real winners over at CX I have heard.
Since when can't foreigners work for a US company?? SCAB... there is no strike at Boeing....

Is Boeing shafting their current "line assist" pilots... it would appear so... but the guys doing the work are in NO way SCABS...
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