PaulDeGearup I do understand your situation i.e. your hopes being raised and no immediate job.
However in this climate I think BE are wise not to rush in. Training so many new pilot and salaries to keep them, without making sure the routes are proving practical and profitable would be a mistake.
I am sure once the routes have proved successful which I am sure they will!
Newcastle could well become a big base for BE and several pilots will be needed to be based there.
Hence alot of the ex Gill pilots could well be working for BE.
So I see no lies being told by anyone!!!!