trevfly...are you still caryying on about ex-KA luddites?
Is there something deficient with your comprehension skills or are you just stupid?
If possible, get this through your skull: Cathay is forcibly taking Dragonair 747's (as Dragonair allegedly had insufficient pilots). The pilots, already Captains for many years/decades are coming with their aircraft. There are more LH 747 seats than KA pilots to fill them, therefore even the thickest of CX F/O's will have a faster shot at command than would otherwise be the case.
Is this a difficult concept for you to understand or are you just illogical and addicted to whining?