It is interesting to note some of the statements being made. No doubt there are some people reasonably happy at SIA, or maybe are not happy, but do not feel it is worth the upheavel to move themselves and their families, maybe to have an additional 10% in the bank, and be able to drive a mercedes in the middle east!!
I know many pilots around the world who earn FAR less than SQ guys for flying similar equipment.......this is after putting in bonuses (13 month and profit share) and taking out a maximum of 22% tax at the highest level.......What counts is what you can save for a similar standard of living, and hours of work somewhere else.
The company's actions have been very heavy handed, over-reactionary, and certainly lacking in integrity, and morale is not good, this is all correct. Additionally, all this is being done needlessly in the light of excellent financial results. Contracts and conditions are constantly chaging, and the company is certainly de grading its standing as an employer.
However, I know pilots from American majors who have moved to other airlines due to imminent retrenchment at home, or airline bankruptcy. I know first officers who wait 6 or 7 years for a narrowbody command with a bad basing, with no chance of a widebody command for many years after that.
I know pilots who fly 4 sectors a day, 5 days a week, who have to take their own food on board!
Its all down to what you want......I know that people who say that QF earn much more, are wrong. I have mates at QF, who after Aussie tax, earn less than me! And the cost of living in Oz has sky rocketted.
Mention has been made of 7 F/O's going to EK from SIA......have they read the EK forums on this site???? They may be shaking in their boots?? I know captains who went to EK as well........and they are by no means happy there!!!!
Dragon Air for those who want money......a few other contracts in Vietnam maybe.........apart from that, unless you are a well established guy in one of the traditional majors in europ or the USA, you are gonna have to decide if you would rather post your distaste under the Far East or the Middle East forums, because they are all going the same way! Check EK complaints about wage cuts and duty times/sickness.
Good luck to those who stay........good luck to those who go......good luck to those who come! Its all down to what is most important in your life, because wherever you go, there are gonna be major sacrifices and frustrations in some areas of yourexistence, and all airline management know that!