Each and every SO should apply - end of story, then it's on paper with a date and time stamp.
Another big issue here should be the immigration slant.
Why should CX be allowed to bring in "expats" to take jobs from qualified locals; those who already have an ID card, permanent or otherwise ???
If you look at it from another direction, KA is employing pilots for FO positions with I believe these days less than 200 hrs
total time (mpl pilots) and throwing them straight into the right hand seat of both 330 & 320 aircraft !! If
they are qualified, I would surmise each and every CX SO
is qualified for a similar position. CX can put any minimum qualifications down on paper they like however the precedent (immigration and qualification wise) has already been set by
THIER 100% owned "Sister Airline".. There should be only one standard should there not?
Maybe this is another immigration/tax debacle law suit in the making ?? They still haven't settled all the ones from the past which (thanks to the vote) are still haunting them.