CX is making it sound bad to prevent others from invading it's market.... hence the first half loss. Has nothing to do with 13th month, CX will make a profit in line with everybody else in the industry - record breaking! mgt trying to make you work harder and have pity on the company, while they keep competitors out. perhaps we should collectively leave and work for emirates.... then EK could take over Hong Kong in one fell swoop.... of course they will pay us dearly for us because it will be a lot cheaper than infiltrating swire.