The 'separate deal' rumour is 100% false.
Don't let other people rile you up.

The only thing that is worse than that statement is how the AOA 'fraternity' haven't made a bigger deal of this and pulled him up on not resigning from training. No one blinked an eyelid when he had the audacity to ask other airlines to do the dirty work he wasn't prepared to do and asked them not to answer any CX calls to train our pilots.

Lame duck of a Chairman and GC and an AOA majority who don't give a Sh1t. Strike? Haha, whatever.

Why don't you (as a group) recall him or hold a no confidence vote? It's crazy that your union has done next to nothing since the announcement of the withdrawal of ARAPA. Not even so much as a meeting to get a consensus of the direction or course of action you, as a pilot group, should take. The only communication forthcoming is to tell you CC is on hold for the typhoon. It's %#@$*& cray cray.

Am I missing something?

Good question which I actually pre-answered. See my second paragraph regarding AOA majority.

Re-read the AOA update regarding CC during the typhoon.
I’ve a feeling you’re missing lots.

The harsh and unpalatable reality for Cathay Pacific pilots, particularly those presently provided for under “legacy” terms and conditions, is that sum levels of remuneration are inexorably in significant decline.

Unfortunately there is no scope available for comprehensive, co-ordinated and crippling industrial action, without incurring crushing retaliation. Indeed, any attempt at such would invariably be undermined by the large army of self-serving lickspittles sadly prevalent amongst pilot cohorts.

This is the inherent risk of taking employment with an organisation adhering to an antiquated master / servant mentality, and ultimately governed and motivated by eighteenth century labour laws and attitudes.

There are but two realistic outcomes to the current malaise; pilots resigning in such significant numbers that the laws of supply and demand dictate an increase in the recompense on offer, which of course is of no benefit to those possessing the personal integrity and fortitude to have already departed, or alternatively the status quo continues. As management are no doubt aware, this then results in a remaining cowed expatriate employee group, many of whom were unable for various reasons to obtain employment with the national carriers of their native western countries and have limited viable alternatives, quietly acquiescing to whatever is forced upon them.

Inevitably this will lead to the majority quietly submitting to the degradation and erosion of their terms and conditions, in order to maintain ongoing employment and an income of some description, albeit diminished.

This of course assumes the continued ongoing existence and viability of the company, which given the structural, competitive and systemic issues it faces, is far from certain.

Boring bloke alert

Dan, I think you will find that many of us are about to do a lot. Not a good idea to book holiday travel on CX.

More like "No Sh1t let's state the blindingly obvious" guy alert.

Fool Sufferer
 

I reckon you need to stop gulping the Koolaid and I call BS.

You say the financial viability of Cathay is at risk. Quite a few other people who consider themselves not to be foolsufferers see CX very differently.

1. 12 months ago the CX share price was $10.30 and it's now $12.80. The market appears to disagree with you.
2. In that 12 month period, a fairly savvy investor has taken a 9% stake in CX because he sees the stock as a turn-around story. He even recently taunted Swires saying he would buy them out because he saw CX as a $20 stock. That investor disagrees with you.
3. In amongst all the doom and gloom spun by the Company's spin masters, the Company committed to purchase DHL's share of Air HK for cash and signed a major deal for A320s. It also has long-standing orders for A50s and 777X. The lenders and manufacturers seem to be confident in CX's future, unlike you.
4. Sure, management has become complacent and bloated and has lost its way on the revenue front. Fuel and interest rates remain historically low, the world economy remains buoyant and that drives high load factors. I disagree, the fundamentals are in fact very sound. The company just needs wise leadership to resolve the revenue issues and restore Cathay as a premium product, whilst keeping costs under control. I believe that will happen eventually, however it is true we could suffer some short term pain whilst management fumbles around.

As for pilots' earnings diminishing, that's a function of the pilot industry. I sense you don't work here, but if any HK-based CX pilot compares their Sept 14 pay-check to their Sep 17 pay-check and the 2017 pay-check is not 10% higher, then that would be extraordinary.

The challenge for us all is to now hang onto what we have whilst management continues to fumble in the dark. For us, this has becomes a function of backbone.... ie ... Having one...

Maybe not. That letter coincided with the start of low season. Disruptions the next day would have been annoying, but not catastrophic. Moving forward 9 or so weeks from that letter, however, puts us at the beginning of December......

Forgive the intrusion but I used to work for CX many years ago and I am now with Ryanair. The two companies are very different but over the last few years our conditions were just steadily being tramped over by our CEO who thought he 'was' the company.

Our recent action started off totally un co-ordinated but within a week we had organised sadly something you guys at CX seem unable to do. We have gained the support of unions throughout the world and during my recent trip to meet with reps at AA they told me they knew nothing of the plight of pilots in Hong Kong. It begs the question "what is the HKAOA doing?" It would appear absolutely nothing.
In Ryanair we have set up a new union within 10 days and I suggest you do the same. Then, as we did write to the ultimate bosses the shareholders and bypass your CEO and DFO as we did. They answer to the shareholders.
You will read today at out biggest base EGSS we have rejected the latest offer from MO and his position is now under real threat.
I urge you to 'act'. Do something and the travelling public will at least respect you if not like you but it is better than just rolling over which from an outsiders view you appear to be doing.
You are better than this. Do something NOW and good luck to you all.

....are you listening DS and co...? In the meantime, everyone of us must plan on their own personal part in sending a message to the company. Otherwise, please....don't complain to me after the beginning of the year about your conditions.

CX historically has hired some pretty talented folks with backgrounds of achievement and quality. Hard workers, dedicated professionals, demonstrated track record in their career.

And now we find ourselves where we are.

"You are better than this"

I think that says it all.

Thank you for that.

We are better than the way in which we are being treated. Basically, I reject being lied to, intimidated and having my professionalism taken for granted. Therefore, as I am but one small part in a big machine, I will take my own small but considered action to express my disgust in the way I am being treated. And the rest of you...?

The suggestion that you get rid of your union at this moment in time could be disastrous. CX management would love it if this happened. They would be delighted with the distraction as they ram ARAPA cuts through. It's one thing to recall your leader for incompetence or inaction, it's quite another to completely do away with your union during this crucial period. However, if the ARAPA cut is allowed to happen with no attempt to intervene other than the status quo CC, then your union is well and truly useless, and you should consider saving your money on union dues.

Also, do your bylaws allow for an individual union member to put forward a motion to do something more effective than CC?

Hahaha Dead Serious. That's the question WE have also been asking and have come up with the exact same answer! And this coming from a guy at an airline where until a week ago, you weren't even allowed a union. The AOA are a global disgrace.

It has been communicated many times that the AOA leadership is on leave at this time. Give them time.

How convenient !
When do they return ? 1st January 2018 and all as Tc's ?

Saturday 21st 00.05. Quite astonishing constant drivel issued at this time with assurances of need to and promises of communications with the employees......but not just yet. We just need to keep you on edge until next week ....maybe. Because apparently the changes in Cathay are HUGE and Time to Win is much, much bigger than anyone, anyone at all realises.

So quick question: It is now almost 10 months since this Time to Win crap was announced and apart from the poor 800+ souls who actually lost their jobs and liveliehoods, has anyone noticed a single change let alone a HUGE change? Not talking about pending changes, only examples that have been actioned. Nope? didn't think so.

I have worked for many airlines who always promised "Jam tomorrow" but this is the only one that has the audacity to promise "Sh*t tomorrow" and with a grinning idiot delivering it.