Despite what 411 believes the IFALPA ban is having an effect.
A retiring RAF acquaintance was invited to interview in HK this month. CP was completely up front about the ban, both before he flew out and when he arrived at CP. He was asked at the interview whether he intended to accept the position before or after the ban.
He also said the other interviewees (11) mostly had very low levels of experience. Not criticism, just a fact.
No doubt there are some folks that don't (and never will) "get it".
They'll sit in their ivory tower watching principled people make tough decisions and continue to make their own hay for the time being.
Until they're the last one left when management says, "Well, we'll pay you a fiver for your service 'cos that's all it's worth!".
CP (not Turnbull) has privately admitted that they'd enter talks with HKAOA about the 49ers if the ban is dropped.
HKAOA has said recall the 49ers and the ban can go away.
An olive branch is needed.
Cheers,