Flex, that nails it middle of the bulls eye. Anyone that thinks this will end well for the individual is deluded. Certainly airlines will come out with market advantage, but you can also certainly believe that they will have drastically reduced their cost base in the meantime (meaning salaries, benefits and pensions). CX is planning an all out assault on the T and C's of their pilots, in all bases including HK. I have already heard some of what's coming and it won't be pleasant. The meeting next week between the AOA and management is simply going through the motions; the company already has their strategy ready to go. The big problem is that the initial panic in this case is now being followed by even worse metrics for the long term (see the "fear factor" and distance conferencing realisation regarding pax returning to normal habits). The public is being conditioned to not want to fly, never mind need to fly. Anyone that thinks our cushy pay and benefits will survive intact....well, I have a few bridges to sell you. Best prepare for the inevitable.