I have a better idea in general...
Base salaries should reflect the cost of living at that base. HKG is the most expensive base in CX and therefore the salary should be proportional. So:
- Scrap Housing Allowance and just increase all HKG salaries by 30-60k HKD according to rank. ie SO 30k, JFO 40k, etc, etc.
- Recruit Cadets onto a Junior Aircrew List with fixed promotion times... 2 years SO, 2 years JFO, then move onto a Senior Aircrew List as FO where DEFO's join. Adjust SO/JFO scales according to the payback requirement for Adelaide.
- Recruit only cadets onto SO rank, all other direct entry recruitment as FO only whilst banning DEC recruitment!!!
- Remove the ridiculous 4 year base freeze and open up HKG to DEFO's...
My DFO promotion is no doubt just around the corner...
