What no one in Cathay seems to have realised is that Cathay is no longer a British Airline but a Chinese one and as in all ex-pat airlines and particularly Chinese one's one has no rights whatsoever. Did nobody not ever consider what the Pilot's reaction would be if say 52 Pilots had their contracts terminated??Those of us in SIA know all about rule by fear and intimidation as practiced by our Flight Management.
I might add that even in UK cases of unfair dismissal only attract minor rewards and in this case Cathay have obeyed the rules and at least have given 3 months salary in lieu. If this had been SIA you would have been out on your ear with nothing!!!