And it would be fine if all of us didn't have commitments in our home countrys. But as most of us do, and in my home country the real inflation rate (as opposed to what the government tells us) is about 6%, we are losing out. And don't even get me started on the exchange rate!
The airline I left this place for has had about a 45% pay rise since I resigned. Here - diddy squat!
This is where the market forces are. HK is not an attractive option financially. Pilots just aren't going to the interviews - and people are leaving for the better packages and working conditions at home and on other expat contracts.. Something will have to be done soon or serious damage will be done to the operation.