Cathy Interviewing in the US next month

[F16TJ]

Good thing this got back on track, I was about to squawk 7500.

 

[MED]

stayseated,
you're going to be in a wrong track if you do that "sushi roll". sushi roll is not popular in hong kong only "egg roll".

 

[Lear70]

Anyone know where I can find pilot pay years 1-10 both seats?

Looking into it and trying to find out if it would be worth the QOL jump; I'm not really interested in going PAX, just stay on the freighter side here in the U.S.

Additionally, is the upgrade time longer for the freight side than pax? Or necessarily harder to get the upgrade appointment?

Thanks in advance - glad this thread is getting back on a more civil track...

 

[MED]

Lear 70,

The upgrade is quicker for the cargo side but the pay is less too.
If you get a hold of that book by Ca. XYZ, it will give you the information about the payscale up to 17 years.

 

[Lear70]

Wilco. Do you have a link or phone number where I can order one?

Thanks!

 

[D+$]

hey any guys from cathay,
whats the deal with life over there? What kind of trips and does anyone know about their bases in the states? I looked at their website, but I dont want to get all worked up if a la base would never be an option. Any info appreciated.

 

[Lear70]

I know the only gig you can pick up state-side is on the freighters, bases in LAX, ANC, ORD, and JFK. Lots of stuff on www.pprune.com, do a search on "Cathay freighers" or "cathay freight" and you should have enough to keep you busy for two or three hours (at least that's how long it took me). Watch the dates, some of it is pretty old.

For the rest, I STILL can't find pay rates. The XYZ book doesn't have current U.S. Freighter pay rates (or at least that's what I'm told). I'm gonna put the same request on PPrune and see what comes up, but if anyone here knows, please chime in!

Thanks!

 

[Lori Clark]

FYI-

Cathay will be at the Pilot Connections Job Fair on Saturday, Feb 19....


www.pilotconnections.com



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[wahoo250]

What are competetive times? I was sent an application in the mail. Want to know if its worth filling out.

 

[brvopilot]

I was told by a friend who was hired by them, that it is always a good idea to fill out the application. (He started at 250 hours!) Just keep updating it religously every 6 months. Eventually your file will get thick enough they will give you an interview just to make space in their filing cabinet. In every letter or application emphasize that you would only want to fly for them. That even offered the no.1 seniority at United you would still rather fly as an SO for Cathay. They want someone whose sole goal in their career is to fly for them. Make them think you get a chubby just looking at a aircraft with their paint scheme. Make sure you save all your correspondence with them (they will have a copy of it in the interview) and be able to explain how every career move was made to get a step closer to working for Cathay.

Good luck!

 

[blade230]

Cathay Minimums for Second Officer (cruise relief pilot, Hong Kong base) Interview invites are 3000 TT, with 1000 Turbine. These numbers are minimum requirements to be offered interviews, not averages. The above is correct, Cathay is primarily looking for people who wish to join them, and only them. They do not look for people who are looking to join, kill some time, and then jump ship back Stateside. They do not however, use a file cabinet to store applications. They use a mainframe computer which tracks every correspondace you have with them via PRN, or personal reference numbers. At your interview, they will have all correspondance you have ever had with them. Also, don't forget that Cathay's primary requirment is age commensurate with experience, ie. the older you are, the more hours you will need to be competitive. This is a published requirment.


Good luck.

 

[toad572]

CX Pay

I don't know about SO pay, but Direct Entry FO's on the freighter start at $61,308 with a $7,000 or so year raise each year. Full medical for you and family from day one.

 

[rwelch]

Are the requirements for DEFO on the cargo side higher?

 

[jetalc]

Just saw they're going to be at the Pilot Connections job fair in Phoenix on Feb 19...

 

[blade230]

Yes, the requirements are higher for First Officer Freight with USA basings.

 

[MED]

Just saw they're going to be at the Pilot Connections job fair in Phoenix on Feb 19...

Its amazing, I think this is their first time doing pilot's job fair especially in the US. That tells you that they need pilots, I heard that they are busy hiring due to expansion and retiring. I hope we all get in, especially me because this is my ticket back home.

 

[furlough-boy]

Just got the call for a Cathay interview in April/NYC. I've read all the threads on FlightInfo and PPrune, but still unable to find salary scales for the freightor division (North America/U.S) Someone posted a starting salary of $61,700, but very interested in salary after that. Captain pay on the freighter, and what position and pay you'd be looking at if you decided to go to the Pax side after 3 years. There's got to be someone who knows.

My Info:

App in for 1.5 years. Last updated about 4 months ago.
5500 TT
2200 PIC
4000 Turbine
3000 Jet
800 Jet PIC

Thanks

 

[Hair-on-Fire]

bump !

 

[typhoonpilot]

Just got the call for a Cathay interview in April/NYC. I've read all the threads on FlightInfo and PPrune, but still unable to find salary scales for the freightor division (North America/U.S) Someone posted a starting salary of $61,700, but very interested in salary after that. Captain pay on the freighter, and what position and pay you'd be looking at if you decided to go to the Pax side after 3 years. There's got to be someone who knows.

Congrats on the call for an interview, now I suggest you study your butt off for the next month. I would also suggest you get over the pay rate issue. Yes, it is important that they pay a decent wage and you wouldn't want to put all that work in for a job that paid sub-standard wages but you don't want the attitude that you are in it for the money to show up at the interview. Cathay is one of the top 3 airlines in the world and their starting pay as a freighter F.O. is higher than any other major airline's starting pay, and that is known as their "C" scale. The "B" scale F.O.s in Hong Kong make sustantially more.

TP

 

[furlough-boy]

Thanks for the reply. Just trying to gather all the information to make the best decision I can.

Regards