Due to 3rd non-stop flight going daily in Sept and the saving of hotel rooms and allowance (and lack of hotel room availability). No radiation issues apparently... Same would apply to pilots so why are we waiting??
Do NOT think for one millisecond that if a NY base was to open for the pilots that it'd be just that - knowing the previous history of this management, you WILL be required to give up something contractual and it WILL be more than just your housing allowance in HKG. I wouldn't be surprised that you'd be asked to sign a waiver or forego your EFP after 84 hours. Unfortunately Herbert set the wheels in motion before his exodus.
When a pilot from the 3rd floor, who is vocal about how he will be getting a base in AUS soon, leaves management and joins the 777 fleet so he can commute it shows us a bit about the basing situation.
According to one of our now ex-C&T who has returned back to Oz for another Company, he was told flat out by our FTM 777 that bases for pilots wanting to leave HKG would not be opening up in the near future. At least for the next 5-10 years. Of course this is "his" (FTM) opinion but considering the aforementioned quote it may put things into a bit more perspective
