From what I've heard, the mood in Exeter is very similar to that of the private investor shareholder base in Flybe - one of shock and upset about how the company has ended up here as quickly as it has, particularly after some of the bullish statements from the Chairman and CEO in relatively recent times. It is a poor outcome all round. I can't help but wonder whether time spent getting elected to the board of IATA and running gender-based equality campaigns in the industry might not have been better invested in running the business.