Back in my day
Lowkoon, thank you for your post and your sentiments. I am enjoying my retirement, immensely. As for an apology from those who took exception to my comments, I did not expect an apology nor do I make any apology for my comments. I do understand, and appreciate, that things are vastly different in the airlines today compared with what we enjoyed during my working life.
The one thing that has not changed, as far as I am aware, is that everyone has the right to resign if the conditions of service do not meet their expectations. Frankly, if the comment offered by some on all manner of issues is an indication of the maturity of the posters then I am pleased that I am unlikely to ever have to entrust my life to their care.
I am sure that the majority of CX cockpit crew, whilst they may have issues with the company, are intelligent enough to know that things will not always be better elsewhere.
Happy flying Kowloon and all those "fair dinkum" crew in CX.