Cathay SO paperwork
11-12-2014 | 03:50 AM
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Cathay SO paperwork
Received an email this morning to fill out a medical and flight time summary for their second officer recruitment. Anyone know how many people they are looking for, competitive flight time, time to a U.S. base, etc?
11-12-2014 | 07:25 AM
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Cathay is not the airline it use to be as far as a "career" airline for US pilots. Do a google search and you will find a ton of information on their new SO program. You will be Hong Kong based without a housing allowance which makes life miserable since rent is so high.
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11-12-2014 | 08:40 AM
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Cathay SO paperwork
I was lucky enough to get an interview. and the recruiter said one is an SO for seven years and hardly gets to fly the plane at al wxcept the sims. but living in hong kong with the pay they have is pretty much the same as being a 2nd year fo at a regional here in the States.
But its a good career move coz you will /might become an FO faster and then its all better.
And last I checked for the SO program they were only hiring HK permanent residents.
But its a good career move coz you will /might become an FO faster and then its all better.
And last I checked for the SO program they were only hiring HK permanent residents.
11-14-2014 | 02:23 AM
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I was waste deep in the Cathay hiring process a couple of years ago. With the current pay rates you will be living in a slum in Kowloon, and get to watch the FOs head to the Mid-Levels to their nice apartment. Pay is almost unlivable in HK.
5-7 years as a SO
No US bases, and even when you move to FO it could be years before you see a US base (if they're still around).
What once looked like a very good career airline is no more, do your homework and look at prices.
HK is not a place that you want to live in a bad area, but on the pay you can't afford anything else.
5-7 years as a SO
No US bases, and even when you move to FO it could be years before you see a US base (if they're still around).
What once looked like a very good career airline is no more, do your homework and look at prices.
HK is not a place that you want to live in a bad area, but on the pay you can't afford anything else.
11-14-2014 | 04:19 PM
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Why?
Cathay is not the airline it use to be as far as a "career" airline for US pilots. Do a google search and you will find a ton of information on their new SO program. You will be Hong Kong based without a housing allowance which makes life miserable since rent is so high.
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11-22-2014 | 02:51 PM
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I posted this on another professional pilot website, but I fly with a really good chap who has South African and UK citizenship. Did a stint with Cathay.
I asked him "So, how was Cathay"
He replies "Errrrrrrrr(pause), if I were in Flt Ops and conducted interviews, my only two questions would be 1. Are you from Oz
2. Are you from NZ
I asked him "So, how was Cathay"
He replies "Errrrrrrrr(pause), if I were in Flt Ops and conducted interviews, my only two questions would be 1. Are you from Oz
2. Are you from NZ
11-22-2014 | 05:32 PM
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I posted this on another professional pilot website, but I fly with a really good chap who has South African and UK citizenship. Did a stint with Cathay.
I asked him "So, how was Cathay"
He replies "Errrrrrrrr(pause), if I were in Flt Ops and conducted interviews, my only two questions would be 1. Are you from Oz
2. Are you from NZ
I asked him "So, how was Cathay"
He replies "Errrrrrrrr(pause), if I were in Flt Ops and conducted interviews, my only two questions would be 1. Are you from Oz
2. Are you from NZ
Hard pressed to hear an American accent with a Cathay call sign.
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