...which emphasis's my point: EK probably settled on a significant profit share payout because they are desperate to 'encourage' their crew to stay, and attract new pilots with hopes of a viable career. The exact opposite of the message that the actions of our management are guilty of. The evidence that there is in fact NO actual profit sharing scheme in this company is just another piece of the puzzle who's solution is probably establishing a career with a Gulf airline, even in spite of the known negatives there. Most of the Gulf carriers are rapidly improving the career package for their aircrew, and our company is, again, heading in exactly the opposite direction. This airline will be a shell of itself within a decade or so....and anyone trapped here will bitterly wish they had jumped ship to a command, tax free salary, housing and a chance of retirement long before. It's always tough making the decision to make such a major change of direction in life, but if the Titanic is heading for the ice berg at full steam, the sooner you abandon ship the better. Anyone early 40's of under who isn't making that move will probably find their career hollowed out, and their bank accounts empty if they stay in HK. Even a mainland Chinese airline contract is better than what's on offer here now. Go to the Gulf and find yourself a 380 Captain in 6 years. There is really nothing left here for anyone anymore...