Lowkoon
Please try and humour me. Just imagine that you're home, Sydney, Melbourne, London, wherever it may be, This is your home and it gives you the lifestyle that you treasure. That city is actually a country in itself with its own government.
This state only has two major airlines, and if you're at one, you can't join the other. You're a local and you have many expat brothers who are earning the same as you, but if you include all extra benefits, it nearly doubles the amount, moneywise. The local pilot body is the minority and if the expat majority is having a hard time getting what it wants,you know the local minority is hardly likely to make any inroads. You can put up with this as you have no other option. Yes you can move abroad, but this place has a low tax base and no matter what your expat brothers have to say about it, you're pretty well stuck here . The money and conditions aren't that great, but what are you to do, apart from move away. Something which isn't that appealing as you're at home and all family and friends are here.
So you're biding your time, and next thing you know another option appears, another carrier, one that treats everyone on an equal footing, AND the money is better for a local than at your present carrier. What would you do..after weighing up all the pros and cons, probably go for it, right?
So there you are, maybe talking to an expat brother, some guy that you have no problems with, since its the company's fault that everyone is pissed, tell them that you're leaving for greener pastures..and you here him say "congratulations..and finally you've grown some balls.."
What would you say to your expat friend after hearing a comment like that? An honest answer would be appreciated as maybe I have misread your meaning.