Here's the deal with the China thing. They told us a lot of stuff to get us out there, and "changed their mind" about a lot of that stuff after we were already committed to the job. The only way to know for sure if the Air China thing is for real is to actualy see someone try to apply. However, not a single instructor has stayed around long enough to find out, and unfortuately there is nobody on this board who is privvy to the inner working of management who can tell anyone for sure if it is rumor or fact. Even if there is, it is privelaged information which certainly is not going to make it onto the internet, unless it actually is a rumor and is needed solely for purpose of propoganda. If you are only interrested in Sierra for the possibility of flying for Air China, you may be setting yourself up for big dissapointment. Also, if you can stick it out there for 20 months, you are made of steel!