"They were sleeping again" is quite an inappropriate statement. "Still sleeping" (since years) is surely more accurate. CX have been overtaken by so many airlines, most noticeably QR, in so many areas (hard ware, software, profitability)... read this forum... CX is probably the most hated employer in Hong Kong, if not Asia. So yes, in times of pilot shortage and other airlines doing anything they can to retain pilots, CX intentionally is trying to get rid of some of the best in the industry... there are many things they don't see coming. Be assured QR will want to get involved; because they want their investment to be profitable, something that Swire seems unconcerned of (why else would you do the things they are doing...). It will only be to the better of all CX staff, customers and therefore the company. Be assured!