Not all staff are born equal.
Had I been born with a different set of chromosomes, in MNL, BKK or HKG, and worked many years down the back for CX. I would find that check in at my home port was a piece of cake with free upgrades whenever I want them, use of the lounge, all for the price of a bit of face. And fcuk the other 'little people' in the queue in front of me sweating for the chance of just one EY seat.
Oh cynical me.....