COUNTDOWN at CATHAY.
Moderate, Modest & Mild.
You mean something along the lines of:
"Cathay pilots exploited as Asian Underdogs!"
Whilst American and European employed pilots enjoy conditions that suitably reward their long struggle to achieve that elusive and highly responsible position of 'caretaker of aircraft and contents', Asian pilots - and in particular, Cathay Pacific pilots - are denied recognition of this same responsibility.
Cathay management have refused to acknowledge (that) their pilots' precious (human) "cargo" is worth the same financial value as western countries' passengers, by attempting to force that airline's (Cathay's) cockpit crew to accept lesser conditions than their American and European counterparts!
Is a Chinese passenger's airfare, life, and right to technical expertise, any less than a citizen of a non-Asian country?
Shall I continue...or would you gents like to enlist some PROFESSIONAL help??
"Cathay pilots exploited as Asian Underdogs!"
Whilst American and European employed pilots enjoy conditions that suitably reward their long struggle to achieve that elusive and highly responsible position of 'caretaker of aircraft and contents', Asian pilots - and in particular, Cathay Pacific pilots - are denied recognition of this same responsibility.
Cathay management have refused to acknowledge (that) their pilots' precious (human) "cargo" is worth the same financial value as western countries' passengers, by attempting to force that airline's (Cathay's) cockpit crew to accept lesser conditions than their American and European counterparts!
Is a Chinese passenger's airfare, life, and right to technical expertise, any less than a citizen of a non-Asian country?
Shall I continue...or would you gents like to enlist some PROFESSIONAL help??
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On PR:
Damien Grammaticus, BBC World Service reporter from HK, in his 60 second piece this evening spent 59 seconds on the company's viewpoint, including HK Government's support for it and nil on AOA's line except that pilots' action is in support of better pay and conditions. And of course most union action is. YES, AOA have to get their points across. To the public and to HK Govt - we hear Tung chihuahua referring to the "pilots' strike" and asking them to rethink.
Over to you AOA.
[ 10 July 2001: Message edited by: expressman ]
Damien Grammaticus, BBC World Service reporter from HK, in his 60 second piece this evening spent 59 seconds on the company's viewpoint, including HK Government's support for it and nil on AOA's line except that pilots' action is in support of better pay and conditions. And of course most union action is. YES, AOA have to get their points across. To the public and to HK Govt - we hear Tung chihuahua referring to the "pilots' strike" and asking them to rethink.
Over to you AOA.
[ 10 July 2001: Message edited by: expressman ]
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The situation at Cathay is somewhat alarming, in light of what happened at Varig back in the late 80s, and the decimation in Australia in the early 90s.52 pilots sacked because their continued employment would not be in the interest of the company...well, what can one say...Let REASON prevail...
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Rather interesting morsel of info has come my way via different channels. If someone in the real world of the fragrant harbour set knows about this please come forward. Have heard that some of the captains were ex employees of my airline and were some of the skippers given the boot!! for the simple reason WAIT FOR IT!! they have been with CX for less than (just short of) 15 years and their provident fund is about to escalate!! WOW defies belief if this is true. What about the FOs??
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One new thing that I have learnt so far from this "Limited Industrial Action" is the nick name for the Hong Kong Chief Executive, "Tung Chee Wah". Whoever came up with the name "Tung Chihuahua" deserves a pat on the back. 
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Kaptain M, Thank you for your support. I don't think it will be to far in the future that you will be congratulating us on having the 51 reasons for our resolve reinstated, a new package and a new management.
411a I feel sorry for the FE with aprox 30 years service to cathay and still feels the need to get involved in a start up with you. And another thing it might pay to remember that as management you are not solely responsible to the share holder. You have a responsibliy to your most important assets, your employees as well.
411a I feel sorry for the FE with aprox 30 years service to cathay and still feels the need to get involved in a start up with you. And another thing it might pay to remember that as management you are not solely responsible to the share holder. You have a responsibliy to your most important assets, your employees as well.
