Differences between A to B and B to C
Those joining on B scales were joining on a package that still provided a very decent living in HKG. A scalers knew this. The same cannot be said for C scale. Everyone knows this...except those joining, but they will very soon...
A scale was an above market rate pay package. The same cannot be said for the current B scale package which is at best market rate. C scale is well below market rate when considering the cost of living in HKG. Just ask the current CEP/LEP group.
B scale still attracted a very capable pool of applicants. C scale has attracted a vast pool of zero experience applicants with a smattering of under qualified pilots with some flight experience. Most would not have qualified under the old DESO program and certainly not as DEFOs.
So I think we all need to admit that A to B is not anything like the current move from B to C. Those who think it is the same are only fooling themselves to their own detriment.