The rot set in with this once great airline when Red Oddington took the reins in the early nineties. This was the start of the assault on aircrew conditions, including the introduction of B scales.
His successor, David Downturn, continued the process with the bizarre and unnecessary 1999 'sign or be fired' ultimatum to crew, the response to which cost the company dearly. The situation was never properly resolved, and the 49ers were the result.
Then when Yoo No Hoo, previously a sidekick to the above gentlemen, took over as CEO his 'vision' was to transform Cathay Pacific Airways into Air Mong Kok.
Now the current regime is left with the legacy of the incessant war that has been waged on crew conditions since 1992. Appropriately on Remembrance Day, the company will be called to account for what was done to our 49ers. It is to be hoped that justice will finally be served.
Last edited by Captain Dart; 11th Nov 2009 at 02:33.