Hello Mole
In a similar position to christep, I am a paying customer of CX. Nothing more, nothing less.
It is not difficult to deduce that there is a crew change at YVR. Whilst I was talking to the FA at YVR during the security sweep (I was commenting to him the fact we could not deplane for a while there, another issue), he casually mentioned he was YVR based and we chatted about how often he got home to HK. Quite simple and friendly.
I believe I am safe in assuming that the FD crew is similarly based (particularly with the accents).
I have no ulterior motives behind my posts.
I have no fear of flying because of the poor labour relations between cockpit crew and management. As christep mentioned, the friction between you and Management is not the worry. The friction between you guys in the cockpit is. I am also sure that individually, the pilots at Cathay are among the most capable and professional in the flying world however when one sees a post from a professional pilot that is both threatening to his colleagues and demonstrates a desire to see him off the FD, it does make one wonder how a person could work under such a mindset.
Whether I am believable or not to you is not my concern. My only point is that judging by Thrust’s post, two people in mental conflict in a restricted space cannot be conducive to a happy and effective working environment.
Best!
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