One wonders what area LCC CX will find to cut costs...aircraft, engineering or crew? The old adage "Arrive in Battered Shape" may yet come to fruition.
Rumour is that they can't find enough suitable applicants to Captain the freighters. Also they are apparently refusing to allow FOs to transfer from freighter to pax mainline due crew shortage. This has, however, resulted in the frozen freighter FOs earning more than the freighter Captains.
An all-stations call to newly retired CX Captains is anticipated the next step, followed by…?
All just rumour of course. Could be just a big lie!