STW, once again, evidence that you are either part of management, or a wannabe management candidate (can't you see that all your posts are either in support of management, or to undermine the pilots). To my point: the numbers aren't "large" in a numerical sense (although statistically becoming so). What they are is a flashing red alarm. The people leaving are the ones with experience. Senior Captains, experienced FO's. Obviously you seem fine with an airline left with nothing but cadet SO's and inexperienced FO's and Captains (by historic standards). Go ahead and convince yourself that there is 'no difference' in the standard of operation. We'll revisit this topic the day the inevitable headline is in the SCMP. Funny old thing, I imagine you'll be nowhere to be found that day.