It amazes me the effect the 49er issue still has, almost 17 years after the fact. HK law has changed. They can't just fire you 'because' they feel like it. If you are unfit (flu, cold, blocked sinus, fatigue) then simply book off and let them know the reason. That is the end of that discussion. A further point is this: if you really do think you are working for an employer that would fire you at the drop of a hat, then why on earth would you risk your entire career working under the blade of a guillotine ? Ultimately it doesn't matter. Most pilots in the mid 80 percentile seniority range are making plans to leave. My FO from yesterdays flight already had his offer, just waiting for a course date. He told me there were a further 11 CX FO's also in the pipeline at the same employer. And that was just the one's he was told about at the interview. His biggest concern was that he got on the seniority list ahead of his other CX colleagues
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