If the ex-pats want to make a stand, they should do what they say are are going to do, this is a general problem with ex-pats in Turkey. Look at SXS Ankara base, " rumours" were all the ex pat Spanish German and Italians would leave after the bonus payment in April, how many left? just 2. Now at THY the 737 guys are looking to go back to Europe but don't want the tax burden, the 777 guys seem happy to continue, can't comment on blunderbus fleet. In terms of numbers, if 100 ex pats left today it would not make any difference to the operation in the long term as there are more than double that in the screenings. Agreed THY needs to improve communication but the company always has, and always will, rely on the " rumour mill" as a means of leaking information so by the time its " official" everyone has become accustomed to the ideas, i.e there are no " bomb shells" The OP was " working conditions " they are basically the same as ever, big bucks, low tax, good string of days off.. this is a different question to " living conditions or quality of life"