Just curious: What's the chance that Cathay will give the Singapore Airlines (SQ) game a go?
Around 2012, SQ sacked 76 expat captains. The background at the time, was something along the lines that a new "local contract" was introduced without school or housing allowance. No requirement for anyone on expat contracts to sign the new contract. Word then quietly got around that it would be a smart idea to sign if you wanted to keep the job. Those coming from 3rd world countries generally signed the local contract. By the time it was clear that anyone who hadn't signed would be chopped, the new contract was no longer on the table. SQ 76'ers of 2012 were the last ones to be let go. I might not have the facts 100% here, but it's the general gist of the story.