It's comically tragic that, during the most epic increase in housing costs in HK's history, CX management seem to think that they can attract and retain pilots without paying a substantial housing allowance (effectively NO housing allowance at all for post 2010 pilots). Note to AT and RH: not only do we expect to be able to live comfortably in HK, but we also expect to earn enough to establish and maintain a residence in our home countries, as security towards retirement, and sadly in the case of CX, to protect against the arbitrary and capricious behaviour of our management. To suggest that HKPA is suitable is laughable at best, tragic on its face. ARAPA is the only sensible and suitable allowance that provides proper living arrangements for pllots and their families. And btw, it was YOUR management decision to IMPOSE ARAPA back in the early 2000's, as you suggested it was to 'mirror the market'. Guess what, that is what it does, and EVERY pilot deserves it. Wake up before you don't have an airline left.