The rumors are very close to the truth.
CX do not want the classic boys to come to HKG and want to put them at the bottom of the CX list and allow them to keep their basing. It will put every FO back by around 8 - 10 yrs as they will need to start climbing the SNY list again. Capts will be offered rapid uprade to command, but that has not worked well for many in the past, with high failure rates in the CX system.
And consider that many MAN based guys want to come to HKG to get a bus rating. But they will then promptly dissapear back to the EU when they have that rating, earning as much or more than what they could in CX.
The new management, supported by the AOA Pres (who desperatley needs a win) simply want the DPA to accept the deal and roll over.
Well guess what - THAT IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. And if they try to force thier hand then the only ones to win will be the lawyers. Oh yeah, and the other airlines who are short of crews.
Cheers
Drunkenair (hic)
