The purported US airline document alluded to, of marginal relevance to Cathay Pacific crew, was also trotted out in the late nineties by the then DFO, K.B. It must be solemnly handed down from DFO to DFO, enclosed in a folder marked, 'Own Pilots, Justification for the Shafting Of'.
After the K.B. airing of this drivel, the company lurched from one industrial and P.R. disaster to the next. The 49ers action is STILL going on over a decade later.
Hysterical references to car salesmen and 'public perception' of his pilots also contribute to a very entertaining read each week!