Hmmm... Let's see: in a year that has seen record low oil prices (even notwithstanding our brilliant fuel hedging), record loads, low overall crewing costs, a monopoly position in HK, and not least, pilots flying at maximum productivity, CX will probably state that profits are 'minimal' and offer yet again an insulting amount to their staff. This in a year that other airlines are paying out record profit sharing to their employees (Delta, 3 months worth). If CX can't seem to 'make a profit' with all those factors in their favour, then one can only conclude that they are led by the most inept and/or corrupt management team in the industry. If they can't make money with all these factors in their favour, then THEY should be fired for gross incompetence. If we can't make money now, then we might as well shut the whole thing down. Of course, we all know they are making shed-loads of money, but are moving it out of the airline with all the front loaded contracts to other Swire held subsidiaries (Haeco,catering, etc). Nice to know you are working for people of such high integrity. Leave while you still have the potential for a career at a real airline.