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Try
http://www.pprune.com/forums/
go to the " Fragrant Harbour " forums
should be some info in there
Try
http://www.pprune.com/forums/
go to the " Fragrant Harbour " forums
should be some info in there
typhoonpilot
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For a much more detailed gouge go to www.willflyforfood.cc 
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Yes, an American in the Middle East. If you bothered to do a little research instead of just watching CNN you would understand there are actually some safe places in this part of the world. Nowhere is perfectly safe, just ask the sniper victims in Washington D.C. and Ohio not to mention the other thousands who are raped, murdered, and mugged in the USA every year.
While I'll admit there is a possibility of terrorist attacks in Dubai, I can also be sure the government here will do everything in their power to find and stop terrorists before they can strike. A terrorist strike in Dubai would be very bad for business and the government here is not oil rich like many of the other Middle Eastern countries. They rely on tourism and business for the majority of their GDP. Dubai is forecast to have 6 million tourist visits this year and is aiming for 15 million per year by 2010.
I'm a lot more comfortable walking around the streets of Dubai at night than I would be in New York City. Violent crime doesn't exist here to the extent that it does in the States.
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While I'll admit there is a possibility of terrorist attacks in Dubai, I can also be sure the government here will do everything in their power to find and stop terrorists before they can strike. A terrorist strike in Dubai would be very bad for business and the government here is not oil rich like many of the other Middle Eastern countries. They rely on tourism and business for the majority of their GDP. Dubai is forecast to have 6 million tourist visits this year and is aiming for 15 million per year by 2010.
I'm a lot more comfortable walking around the streets of Dubai at night than I would be in New York City. Violent crime doesn't exist here to the extent that it does in the States.
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I have heard some specific rumours about work rules, and days off at Emirates. What is the real scoop? Anyone curerently there, dorp me a line @ [email protected]
patman
I have heard some specific rumours about work rules, and days off at Emirates. What is the real scoop? Anyone curerently there, dorp me a line @ [email protected]
patman
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patman said:
I have not heard one good thing about Cathay Pacific...the management makes J.O. of MESA seem like Ghandi...
There are plenty of other airlines in Asia that treat pilots like human being.
Most of the guys on pprune are non-US pilots. So they are pretty hard up to fly anything with wings.
I'm glad we have things called "LAWS" and "work rules" here in the USA. That's why everyone tries to work over here...we got it made!!!
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CX as an employer
IF you can disassociate yourself from the company when you're not working - ie, leave it at work - it can be a great company to work for, no question about it.
The equipment is great, the routes are excellent, the money is better than most, Hong Kong rocks, the Asian girls are WAAAY better than the average gweipo (Western Woman) and promotion is not too shabby. All things considered, it's a hellofa company. Of course it has flaws, but given a choice of ANYWHERE - I would rather be right where I am, thanks.
IF you can disassociate yourself from the company when you're not working - ie, leave it at work - it can be a great company to work for, no question about it.
The equipment is great, the routes are excellent, the money is better than most, Hong Kong rocks, the Asian girls are WAAAY better than the average gweipo (Western Woman) and promotion is not too shabby. All things considered, it's a hellofa company. Of course it has flaws, but given a choice of ANYWHERE - I would rather be right where I am, thanks.
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House_X
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Freddie Spencer said:
pprune speaks for itself. I did the research, met some people from CX in person...mostly aussies...they were miserable. If it's too good to be true...it is. Flying A340's, hot HK chicks and living stipends is the dream they are selling...but it isn't what's delivered. If your a yankee and try to leave CX, good luck getting your records transfered for proof of employment. Go on pprune.
S/O, junior F/O, senior F/O...unless your hired at 23, you'll never see Captain....mandatory retirement at 55 years will ensure this.
Most of the games played over in HK on the pilots would be illegal in the States.
Korean Air, JAL, ANA, Asiana, Malaysian, are much better places to work and they hire expatriates.
Capt U
I'm not pretending to be an expert nor am I trying to start a flame war...but you have to admit, an UNUSUAL number of pilots are not happy at CX...and they have gotten screwed repeatedly by the company. It used to be a dream job back in the good ole days...it's not the good ole days anymore.
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I guess because I am an "A"-scaler, left seat and I can (and do) leave the B-S behind, I am happy - but it's taken time. Five years ago, I would have quit if anything remotely approaching CX had come along.
It's said when you join CX, you get two buckets - one labelled "$" the other labelled "SH1T". Leave when either fills up.
FYI, we have just made a 32-year old ex-s/o a skipper on the 777.
TTC at present 10 years.
I guess because I am an "A"-scaler, left seat and I can (and do) leave the B-S behind, I am happy - but it's taken time. Five years ago, I would have quit if anything remotely approaching CX had come along.
It's said when you join CX, you get two buckets - one labelled "$" the other labelled "SH1T". Leave when either fills up.
FYI, we have just made a 32-year old ex-s/o a skipper on the 777.
TTC at present 10 years.
"Korean Air, JAL, ANA, Asiana, Malaysian, are much better places to work and they hire expatriates. "
House_X,
interesting comment...nearly fell off my chair. Seeing that you have done the "research" on pprune etc on CX, please enlighten us on what further research you made to come out with that comment. Actually, in a way you could do alot of guys a favor, because that kind of comment may stop somebody from applying, hence giving somebody else a shot at what in current times is a pretty good job. By the way, there is plenty of interviewing going on, and jobs to be taken if you get moving with your application. Have to agree with Cpt. Underpants here, in that if you can drop all things CX while on your time off, it can be a great place to work.
"you'll never see Captain....mandatory retirement at 55 years will ensure this."
well, not so fast. One of the guys is starting command course shortly onto the 744F and he has been in the company probably 3 1/2 years.
Look, its not perfect and not right for everybody, however, you have to learn to play the game, say the right things at the right times to the right people, and you'll have a pretty good time.
xray
House_X,
interesting comment...nearly fell off my chair. Seeing that you have done the "research" on pprune etc on CX, please enlighten us on what further research you made to come out with that comment. Actually, in a way you could do alot of guys a favor, because that kind of comment may stop somebody from applying, hence giving somebody else a shot at what in current times is a pretty good job. By the way, there is plenty of interviewing going on, and jobs to be taken if you get moving with your application. Have to agree with Cpt. Underpants here, in that if you can drop all things CX while on your time off, it can be a great place to work.
"you'll never see Captain....mandatory retirement at 55 years will ensure this."
well, not so fast. One of the guys is starting command course shortly onto the 744F and he has been in the company probably 3 1/2 years.
Look, its not perfect and not right for everybody, however, you have to learn to play the game, say the right things at the right times to the right people, and you'll have a pretty good time.
xray
You did your research? Korean KAL is a miserable place to work, and Malaysian hasn't hired an expat, that I know of, for some time ( at least since my class was cancelled in 1997 ).
I do know some folks working there at Cathay. Many are happy, some are miserable. It seems that most of the miserable are Aussies.
Most of the big complainers at JAL, when I worked there, were the Aussies. Yet, they still worked there.
I once thought the Aussies were fun, but I got tired of the mandatory fist fight after five beers, and the constant complaining.
I do know some folks working there at Cathay. Many are happy, some are miserable. It seems that most of the miserable are Aussies.
Most of the big complainers at JAL, when I worked there, were the Aussies. Yet, they still worked there.
I once thought the Aussies were fun, but I got tired of the mandatory fist fight after five beers, and the constant complaining.
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