Thanks for the clarification. I agree that it's a difficult proposition purchasing in London. My nephew worked hard for several years and saved a significant sum to afford his downpayment (and a very nice car!). However, that at least is doable in the UK, unlike in HK, where you need at least $400K usd as a deposit on a small 350-450 sq ft flat, the price of which is currently about 1 Million usd. HIs house is a small affair down south, for which he paid about half as much, and only needed about a quarter as much deposit as HK would require. No contest. BA may have it's problems as well, but you are in your home country and will at least have a properly structured and legally secure career, both of which are questionable at CX.
...anyway, back to the DFO's letter. It is striking that he states the company is "willing to budget for resignations", but not seemingly to provide a proper package to avoid the resignations in the first place. What madness is that? He states that they anticipate 130 people leaving. Take a moment to picture 130 pilots in a row, with the entire reality of their initial hiring, training, life investment, family sacrifice, etc etc. That is a disgusting waste of commitment and manpower, something that our DFO and Swire's seem to believe is of no real consequence. The replacement cost in training alone will run into the many millions. This company is broken, and no more ably demonstrated than by the DFO's own words. They truly have lost the plot.
nb: The DFO stating that CX is a "career airline" doesn't make it so. Facts are what determine that, and the multitude of facts contrary patently show that CX is nothing more than a training airline for the rest of the worlds major carriers. They really should send the DFO a bouquet of flowers as thanks.
Last edited by Trafalgar; 19th Aug 2018 at 10:31.