Please remember that 0.001% of CX pilots post on Pprune and of them 90% are perenial moaners and groaners.
The grass is never greener in all respects. If you expect Cathay or Asia to be anything like the US then youre sadly naive.
Moving your home and lifestyle is hard work even when you know the culture and language.....when you dont, it is stressful.
Added to that Cathay is unlike any airline youve been in before. Its not better or worse....its simply different.
There are plenty of Ppuners who seem to think this solely effects those from the US. Its doesn't!
Brits, Aussies, Kiwis, Knucks, Yarpies, Sepos, Frogs and Boxheads all find moving to HK and the Cathay culture a significant lifestyle change.
But rather than fight it, wish that it was "just like home" and bleat about the differences 99% of new joiners (including Americans) just get on, learn the system and enjoy the lifestyle.
Cathay is a great airline and its future has a lot more potential than many. None of this however comes for free. The company will do its bit to trim costs and we will do our best to maintain (or even better) our lifestyle.....so, of course, there will always be issues - some big and some small.
Despite the issues....right here, right now, I would not rather be with any other airline anywhere in the world!