From my perch thousands of miles away, while I recuperate from an operation, it seems that CX is almost like a novel of fiction: it mostly seems fantastic and made up (and by fantastic, I don't mean in a good way). I was just made aware of the latest change to the HK sickness policy (funny how they can't seem to manage the same outrage in the bases). It is plainly evident that this is a reaction to a catastrophic rate of sickness throughout the airline. In typical CX fashion, instead of addressing the real reasons for the level of sickness, they are attempting to impose even more draconian and intimidatory policies (doomed to failure, as they are completely unworkable). All this does is illuminate and emphasize that our management are bereft of real management abilities. They can't admit they have caused this problem, are helping it intensify, and that there is not a single senior manager who can stand up and say "enough, we need to fix the root of the problem and stop blaming the pilots".
This airline is broken. It is now seemingly beyond repair (IMHO). As the AOA has exquisitely pointed out, the previous TA was offered when the hedging losses were ramping up, and our economic numbers were heading down. Now, when both those negatives are trending positive, at the very least the previous TA should be the BASELINE for further increases in any new TA offered. If that is not forthcoming, then we all need to tighten the screws even further. There is NO going back now. It is do or die for every pilots career hopes, and only a significant improvement to ALL areas of our package will suffice. If not, then there is NO reason to stay with CX a day further, as you will surely and inexorably lose any long term value your career efforts deserve.
CX management are obviously incapable of common sense. Anyone who possessed such a trait would have never imposed this change to the sickness policy, especially when there are literally hundreds of pilots on the knife-edge of leaving for new employers. This will surely push many more to make that move. Not a single day seems to go by in this airline where our managers never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity. They are adamant that they will retain their "right to manage", even though eventually they will be managing nothing, as there will be no one left to manage.
CX now seems beyond hope. Every chance they have to turn things around, they seem to double down on insanity. This latest policy change is more evidence of that. As an example, I am back in London on long term sickness. When the problem first occurred, it took me four days to obtain a Dr. visit. How exactly am I supposed to comply with their new edict? Foolishness, arrogance and stupidity all combined in one management structure. Leave now while you can still obtain a position at an airline that will provide a stable foundation for your career. You only have one. Traf.