looks like another inflammable topic here. Its indeed very strange and obviously totally unfair to their own people not to pay them market wages. I personally don't understand it and most certainly wouldn't appreciate to be paid peanuts for the same job. If it was up to me in any country the locals would have the absolute priority like anywhere else. One can see it different ways but I think its just in their blood not to say NO or don't know (taxi drivers). I sometimes really say turn left in order for him to go right and it works. Don't ask me why? Brits spoiled it once again. F.D with due respect but from an F/O point of view the new head of training department along with the new management pushed for the upgrades which is a good thing. I very much hope they keep on going this way. Other than that well It's all politics. Stay the heck out of it.