kycfi85 because locals only?
The decline of standards is due to the reduced and targeted applicant pool Cathay is drawing their new recruits from (HK residents only)
Either that, or the locked out expats are getting butt-hurt at the new recruitment scheme and/or pay. I do have reasons to believe that, based on their current 'rate of recruitment' VS 'new aircraft introductions' they will open the flood gates soon and re-hire expats.