Try this on. Disband the AOA. Sell the office in TST and divide the cash evenly between the membership. Encourage market forces by having every cx pilot put 1000 hkd's in the mail box of every pilot who leaves before the age of 54, (to help with the decision making process). Before you know it, Phil and Nic can't crew the jets. Cheque book comes out, new package for all. Guys in individual based areas can get organised as required. HK based guys leave when the bucket of poo out weighs the bucket of gold. Easy.