Geh065,
Its not only 5000+ jet guys that wont apply.
Guys blasting around in Q400's etc wont apply either.
Starting my aviation career I have always aspired to fly for Cathay, but the reality is that it is now no longer financially attractive (or viable).
No housing allowance and reduced pay means that I would be struggling for the next 6 years........mate, I already did that in GA....Im not going back to that.
I turned Cathay down for an interview last year and promised to call them back in a year......but on those T&C's I just wont do it.
The question is.....is there enough SO's accepting this 'C-scale'?
With the a/c orders for Cathay one would imagine that if not many people are accepting this deal then eventually they are going to have to improve the T&C's.
I hold out hope that they do bring back the housing allowance as if they do, I'll be there in a second.
Eternity.