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Maverick 08-07-2013 05:39 AM

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.

Tanker-driver 08-07-2013 06:18 AM

Do a search here and over at pprune. LOTS of discussion on this one. Bottom line: Cathy ain't what it used to be.

flybywire44 08-07-2013 08:40 AM

cathay freighter spots
 
How is Cathay not what it used to be?

Grumble 08-07-2013 08:55 AM


Originally Posted by flybywire44 (Post 1458589)
How is Cathay not what it used to be?

Pay, QOL, reduced housing allowance, etc. Good buddy of mine from college refused to help me get a job there after they cut the benefits for new hires. Basically a B-scale without calling it that.

atpcliff 08-07-2013 03:23 PM

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.

Lab Rat 08-07-2013 04:20 PM


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.

Did you ever interview with Cathay?

atpcliff 08-07-2013 05:00 PM

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.

PotatoChip 08-07-2013 05:37 PM

Maybe, hopefully, with United/Delta/AA hiring in the near future they'll change their tune....

FLowpayFO 08-07-2013 06:43 PM


Originally Posted by PotatoChip (Post 1458790)
Maybe, hopefully, with United/Delta/AA hiring in the near future they'll change their tune....

I think their tune is changing to this..

"Please note that we are currently ONLY recruiting for the Cadet Pilot Programme for which a permanent HKID card is required."

Sioux115 08-09-2013 08:26 AM

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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