Pirate, I think you'll find that the really successsful businessmen carry out their duties in accordance with UK Employment Law.
No one is suggesting that the redundancies were not required when they were made, what has greatly upset people is the way in which legal obligations to the staff are being flagrantly ignored.
As a Director he should have acted within the legislation, that is what it is there for. He has failed to do so therefore he isn't that good at his job is he?
I look at other airlines that are making job cuts and see consultation with their staff well in advance, I see terms and conditions being paid in full.
In short I see other companies 'Hard Nosed Company Directors' doing their job properly.
As I think Boss Raptor pointed, sure it was Woodland and the other 'new' Directors from Travel City and Bath Travel who fecked the company up, but why was the legal Owner not keeping a better eye on his plane set?
Pay up what we are legally entitled to and lets move on.