Doesnt surprise me, all these SIA apologists. Gentlemen - especially those still considering coming - you now see the usual line of arguments employed by management to justify themselves when unilaterally breaking a contract or reneging an agreement - it's always about their bottom line. Those who were in SIA/SQC in 2004 might recall words intimated to the effect that "just because SIA makes $1 billion dollars does not necessarily mean you must be paid a bonus". What is a man, if not for his word, i ask? And what was that about leopards and their spots? What's the bet that if anyone considering this lot actually does go, that within 2 years he'll be back on PPRUNE on a thread like this one sounding the trumpet eh?
With all due respect to the SQC guys, the fact that most of you guys are serving out a type rating bond indicates that you were not type rated when you joined (no offense intended whatsoever), while most if not all the other suitably 744 qualified guys have long since chosen to avoid SQ & SQC like the plague, electing to go with the many other airlines offering superior T&Cs. This fact alone, is telling - that those qualified & experienced on type and 'in the know' have stopped coming, in favor of other airlines.