Slowjet : couple of "ouches" - of course I don't consider myself a CX failure, rather, wrong colour and being born in India, 1978 DFO decided that I must be Indian. I had a lot of fun with that for decades. Second "ouch" was that my departure from GF was not "eased". More like a severe kick in the ollies. That being clarified, events in HK remind me of Iran, HK & the ME. Gypsey pilots go where the work is or where the grass looks greener. Most of us are aware of the pitfalls and have contingency planning. My heartfelt fear is for those in these areas who carry no contingency or reserve fuel. Big wake-up call coming.