the problem is that they aren't "leaving in droves"; certainly not from Cathay.
I believe the attrition rate is circa 1% there, so nothing will change. Sadly, i see the same at EK as i do in BA, senior pilots whinging that people aren't leaving and bemoaning the drop in Ts and Cs, yet aren't willing to put their own cock on the block and go. They'd rather everyone else be the martyr so they alone can benefit from someone else bravery.
Pilots really are extremely selfish i have come to realise.