Even if there is "more" to this story it does not distract from the main part of this thread that there are Flight Attendants working out there on a full time basis and who are still not making enough money to feed themselves. Like another poster said, why should the government of any country prop up the balance sheet of a company so they can offer cheap fares? Alarms bells should be ringing out!
Its a clear indication that the race to the bottom has almost got there. Airlines offering fares so cheap that the only way to make a profit is barely pay your staff.
If they can't pay their staff what else are they going to scrimp on?
I don't think regulation is the way to go, but there should be some pressure on airlines across the board to set fares that will enable a sustainable level of business with out having to cut the wages of your crew to enable profit.
I'm sure the management of this airline are still earning top dollar!
Flying for the price of a pair of jeans is a great idea, but is it very sustainable?