Foreign Pilots in China being sent home?

[flyingstickman]

I'm being told at least 5 Chinese airlines on the mainland have either released their pilots or have sent them on leave indefinitely without pay as a result of the economic effects of the coronavirus. Can anyone corroborate this and/or add any details? I haven't seen anything in the news aside from now today Cathay asking their workers to take 3 weeks unpaid leave

[plausiblyannonymous]

I'm being told at least 5 Chinese airlines on the mainland have either released their pilots or have sent them on leave indefinitely without pay as a result of the economic effects of the coronavirus. Can anyone corroborate this and/or add any details? I haven't seen anything in the news aside from now today Cathay asking their workers to take 3 weeks unpaid leave

Meh, those three weeks will only cost them what I make in 12.

[yycflyguy]

I'm being told at least 5 Chinese airlines on the mainland have either released their pilots or have sent them on leave indefinitely without pay as a result of the economic effects of the coronavirus. Can anyone corroborate this and/or add any details? I haven't seen anything in the news aside from now today Cathay asking their workers to take 3 weeks unpaid leave

Meh, those three weeks will only cost them what I make in 12.

These kinds of comments are why pilots suck. Always have, always will.

[GRK2]

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/tra ... ong-crisis

Gotta pay the bills no matter where you work. As a former expat pilot I can tell you that as a "guest worker" we were fully aware that we would always be the first to go when sh*t started.

That was the trade off for a decent wage.

[altiplano]

I'm being told at least 5 Chinese airlines on the mainland have either released their pilots or have sent them on leave indefinitely without pay as a result of the economic effects of the coronavirus. Can anyone corroborate this and/or add any details? I haven't seen anything in the news aside from now today Cathay asking their workers to take 3 weeks unpaid leave

Meh, those three weeks will only cost them what I make in 12.

These kinds of comments are why pilots suck. Always have, always will.

It sorta sounded like a self deprecating joke to me?

[Tacoma]

Sad thing is in Canada the Expats will be the last to go as it would offend the liberal left.

[GRK2]

Sad thing is in Canada the Expats will be the last to go as it would offend the liberal left.

To which Expats are you referring?

[plhought]

Sent home from China with a PowerPoint showcasing their FDM "violations" and "public punishment".

[FL-280]

Ton of euro expats in Canada....