Hong Kong Base at FedEx?

[dojetdriver]

dojetdriver,

I was referring to what some of the previous posts had posted in relation to military and Cathay. Fact is, I personally have no point of reference so I have to defer to other people’s experience with this stuff. As far as FedEx not having a problem, you are correct but that certainly doesn’t make it right to make it extremely difficult for new hires. Again, I’m just a guy trying to figure out how to make this work should the opportunity arise to go to HKG. Anyone out there that can give real $$ numbers for english speaking schools, groceries for family of 5 per week, apt. rentals, car costs, etc. Will the FedEx “compound” have schools, housing, etc?

I knew what you meant. I was just trying to figure out what you were saying in regards to "other airlines". If you are going to throw the foreign companies in, it's definitely apples to oranges.

And I agree, the FDA LOA is not that great. If want to know more, check out some other forums. It was beat to death.

 

[BOYCAPTAIN]

It was beat to death at APC...but the union and crewforce basically agreed to the FDA LOA to capture the flying....the company did not have to approach us with an LOA..it was already in the contract...the LOA gave us some enhancements(if u can believe that)...so the LOA was voted in with the idea of improving it in the next contract...i have some buds going to HKG and one is going with his wife and 2 kids....they are very excited about the adventure...good luck

 

[Draginass]

The FEDEX pilots got spanked by Fred on the HKG deal. Aside from the enormous expense of living there, the question is if you can stand living there for more than a couple weeks.

 

[gromgutten]

HKG is a nice place to live with two exceptions.
1. Pollution is awful, check PPrune under Fragrant Harbour forums.
2. Renting an apartment is extremely expensive. You could do better in Manhattan....

 

[On Your Six]

What aircraft types will be available to HKG-based pilots? 757? A300/310? MD-11?

 

[capt_zman]

What aircraft types will be available to HKG-based pilots? 757? A300/310? MD-11?

As of today, it's the Airbus. Rumor has it an MD10/11 base is going to start up sometime this year.

 

[BOYCAPTAIN]

The FEDEX pilots got spanked by Fred on the HKG deal. Aside from the enormous expense of living there, the question is if you can stand living there for more than a couple weeks.

the only ones who were spanked were the ones that bid it!

 

[Draginass]

the only ones who were spanked were the ones that bid it!

It's a common perception that the union protection should start first to make the senior guys cushy, i.e. top down.

You really protect the profession from the bottom up by protecting the bottom guys from being abused with rotten deals like this HGK base. Unfortunately none of the airline unions "get it" and that one reason why most pilot unions are "owned" by the senior managers.

 

[Dumb Pilot]

You really protect the profession from the bottom up by protecting the bottom guys from being abused with rotten deals like this HGK base.

Aren't you a dreamer

 

[johnsonrod]

As of today, it's the Airbus. Rumor has it an MD10/11 base is going to start up sometime this year.

Takin' a Bus to Nam in the summer time - won't that be special...