Originally Posted by
Frank W. Abagnale
Perhaps anyone could explain why, in the next round of lay offs, would they fire a local in HK on COS18 to finance an expat base slot on COS99/08 ???
Maybe just maybe because the "local" employed in Hong Kong on Cos18 is still more expensive than the "expat" on the base slot? After all Cathay is still a business.... And for your information as much as I hate to burst your bubble I know of and have personally flown with quite a number of "expat" based pilots whom are actually either Hong Kong citizens or permanent residents who have served their time In Hong Kong and continually paid income tax to Hong Kong either when they were HK based or even still when based overseas!
To answer the OPs question. In reality FOP management can now do whatever they like to the bases as long as it's on par or slightly better than Cos18 T&c or pay. Why? Because if the bases don't accept Cathay just close the base and return the pilots to Hong Kong on Cos18! Well played, well played Cathay! The house always wins!