Conan,
You are advising, "Join mainline like all the other pilots.."
My understanding is the KUL base is being formed under the Freighter Crewing Agreement, sanctioned by the AOA, and as such they, like all the guys who joined Veta (post 1 Jan 2000) join the mainline seniority list at the bottom. They do not prejudice the S/O's presently employed as the new joiners have a seniority number junior to them. In these circumstances I do not understand how the KUL base is a threat. Do you have further info?
Pilost, all CX pilots understand the "same job done" argument, however CX, like most multinational companies, whether that be Toyota, Cocacola or even MAS, employ staff based out the company's home country on local terms. All based pilots are paid on "local terms" and the KUL pilots are not being singled out. We may not like it, but that is the way of the world and if you can suggest an alternative...
[This message has been edited by Liam Gallagher (edited 22 April 2001).]