ETOPS240, what does your reply have to do with staff travel? I don't think anyone would consider quitting CX to go to VS for the travel benefits. The question is, "Why is CX's staff travel system so crappy compared to VS?"
For example, here is what CX charges its employees for a LHR-HKG-LHR ticket, STANDBY! (all fees and taxes included in these prices):
First Class: GBP 621- round trip
Business Class: GBP 398- round trip
Economy Class: GBP 200- round trip
I wonder what VS (or BA or LH or any other airline) charges ITS employees for the same trip!
CX MAKES LOTS OF MONEY FROM STAFF TRAVELING STANDBY IN A SEAT THAT WOULD OTHERWISE GO EMPTY!! THAT'S DISGRACEFUL!