Sometimes you have to stand up and be counted . The expats will never do this unless its an expat issue.
ie the 49 ers .
The airline will inevitably downsize until this carbuncle of hk history is lanced either by Beijing or otherwise.
I know many in KA will rejoyce at the possibility of reduced roster or unpaid leave ( the most likely option)
Those who pertain that HK is your home but fail to follow your conscience are selling themselves out and are no better than those folks up north.