Flying Clog. The reason CX has the bases in their cross hairs is that they are intending to first destroy the base conditions, by using the HK based pilots exclusively, to demonstrate that they don't "need" the based pilots (doubt that...?, just wait for the May rosters). Then, once they have reduced the base conditions to less than half where they currently stand, they will use the base pilots exclusively, to demonstrate that they don't need the "expensive" HK pilots. It's devious, immoral and destructive, but that is what the Swire's do, and are planning to do. Doubt that at your peril. You may wish to consider Traf's advice a bit further.