Cathay freighter spots
When was the last time cathay was hiring FO for stateside freighter ops. They invited me for an interview for the pax side a few years ago but I had to say no since I was unable to leave the states at that time. I just got another email from them, but its SO spots only.
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Do a search here and over at pprune. LOTS of discussion on this one. Bottom line: Cathy ain't what it used to be.
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cathay freighter spots
How is Cathay not what it used to be?
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Originally Posted by flybywire44
(Post 1458589)
How is Cathay not what it used to be?
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Second Officers used to get housing in HKG. Now they don't, and housing is VERY expensive there! I also heard no direct entry FOs being hired....have to start as a SO (relief FO???) or a cadet.
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Originally Posted by atpcliff
(Post 1458722)
Second Officers used to get housing in HKG. Now they don't, and housing is VERY expensive there! I also heard no direct entry FOs being hired....have to start as a SO (relief FO???) or a cadet.
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I applied, at some point, but that is it. I know 2 guys at Cathay. 1 likes it and 1 doesn't.
I know another guy who was in the pool for DEFO (Direct Entry FO). The pool was shut down and about a year later they asked him to come back and interview for a DESO (Direct Entry Second Officer) slot. He was offered a DESO spot, but then decided he didn't want to be an SO with the new terms at Cathay. |
Maybe, hopefully, with United/Delta/AA hiring in the near future they'll change their tune....
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Originally Posted by PotatoChip
(Post 1458790)
Maybe, hopefully, with United/Delta/AA hiring in the near future they'll change their tune....
"Please note that we are currently ONLY recruiting for the Cadet Pilot Programme for which a permanent HKID card is required." |
I know another guy who was in the pool for DEFO (Direct Entry FO). The pool was shut down and about a year later they asked him to come back and interview for a DESO (Direct Entry Second Officer) slot. He was offered a DESO spot, but then decided he didn't want to be an SO with the new terms at Cathay.[/QUOTE]
That was my exact story! You know me Cliff!?! Just kidding, that happened to a lot of us in early 2008. The bigger problem than housing is the schools. If you plan on raising or already have a family the schools are full and very expensive. Cathay does chip in for tuition but there are a lot of other fees that Cathay does not cover. If the housing allowance ever returns are even comes close to what it was I would consider the job again. |
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