That's my point I don't think bases are required anymore, local terms are cheaper (less hassle) than bases, in the next few years expats in HK will be a minority and low time F/Os will have to stay until they get command, by which time leaving will not be an option due to the pay cut as a result of seniority.
In less than 10yrs expats conditions will be gone and therefore the savings from bases, they will wither on the vine.
Personally I'm not interested in a base but the amount of crew who talk freely about going on a base astounds me, especially considering some of their ages vs their position on the seniority list.
Last edited by SMOC; 1st Jul 2013 at 05:18.