Commuting to Cathay

[Cpt. Underpants]

Mexicans, Europeans, Australians

No, not necessarily - unless they want to risk "residence" without a work visa...

 

[jayme]

A Mexican driving up to LAX to start his trip is the exact same as a Canadian driving down to JFK. Or a Londoner non-reving between the US and LHR between trips.

If it's legal, I say go for it. But it just doesn't pass the smell test.

 

[Stugatz78]

newhires

What is the probability of a new hire getting based in LAX? Do you have to live in Hong Kong initially?

 

[Bjammin]

As a DEFO I got LAX right off the bat, even though I wanted JFK. It's probably the most junior American base right now.

 

[Oakum_Boy]

Let's not give the mexicans any ideas...

 

[dash8driver]

Is there a system for doing trip trades? How realistic is it to get trades?

 

[CX880]

Are they hiring SOs at U.S bases? I have the mins for the job but wondering if that's competitive for being hired.

 

[Cpt. Underpants]

No S/O's hired onto a base, only HKG. If you barely make minimum requirements I would say that you're not competitive enough...I've been flying with former A320 and MD captains in the past few months - as S/O's.

 

[BigShotXJTdrvr]

No S/O's hired onto a base, only HKG. If you barely make minimum requirements I would say that you're not competitive enough...I've been flying with former A320 and MD captains in the past few months - as S/O's.

So what determines getting SO or DEFO? Did those former captains request HK and SO is the only newhire position available there, or is HK SO awarded newhires who would prefer other domiciles, but didn't pass getting DEFO for some reason?

 

[Cpt. Underpants]

Did those former captains request HK and SO is the only newhire position available there

Yes

HK SO awarded newhires who would prefer other domiciles, but didn't pass getting DEFO for some reason

Yes, generally because they wanted to work here but didn't have the hours and/or experience to make DEFO.