If someone joins CX at the age of 25-30 as opposed to 35-40 they already have the opportunity to work many more years in a company with a relatively short time to command. In the past when people were required to have much higher experience levels they joined at 35-45 because of the higher salary. CX has cut that drastically and now some of these guys (with up to 14 years to command) find they need to work on.
"expense of every S/O and F/O who is currently in the company. They suffer the greatest loss"
A lot of SO's and FO's will earn less for a period but will still have far longer on a higher command pay than many of the extendees.
Having never been able to afford a Porsche 911 it is good to see a young Captain (up from SO) driving into the CX car park with another 20 years plus of command if he wants.
