Well one might carefully argue that if everyone collectively said no Ryanair would have to rethink the strategy. This might require a unionised workforce which seem to be an issue for Ryanair employees. Ryanair are expanding in France and the French media is already discussing the blackmail tactics of the company to introduce payouts. It will not be easy for Malta Air to fire and rehire in the same bases under the scrutiny of the French government that is paying for the furlough for these pilots.