Originally Posted by
CovidRefugee
How cheaper Sam? Surely everyone is on the same contract now? CX can offer ex employers the same terms as a new joiner and save time and money on training.
When the bases were closed, the affected pilots were offered the choice of either returning to Hong Kong on COS18, or redundancy. Most took the latter option. Why would any of them return as a 'new joiner', on less money than they could have earned if they'd returned when their bases closed? If it were me, I'd be insulted by such an 'offer'.
There's plenty of opportunity outside the sheltered workshop of Hong Kong, not least the ability to lead a normal life.