Cxlinedriver. What an intelligent, levelheaded analysis. How many years of education did it take to learn to write like that…profane and to the point?
As a well-seasoned debater with the teenaged mentality, allow me to return fire: Aren’t you putting the cart before the horse? I’d argue that someone with 17 years of “time-in” and seniority with this Company should have more of a say than someone with, I’m only guessing in your case, much less? You know…a proven commodity versus an unproven one…the way it is in every other major airline.
Greed? Not everyone joined Cathay in their twenties!
Working past 55 is a benefit every pilot can take advantage of. Some will, and some won’t. But even the most junior pilot would then benefit from bypass pay AND working past 55.