This came from a former colleague:
The British European MD was interviewed on TV and said that they would be
looking for approx. 55 staff - this to include pilots, cabin crew and
engineers - jobs would be offered 'to suitably qualified ex-Gill employees
first - but no guarantees'.
Now RD, I didnt say that, the MD did. In addition, I do know that some cabin crew have interviews, which is great;but before you get on your white charger and so heroically defend your employer, take a pace back and reread what I said; Would it not have been more prudent to not mention numbers and raise hopes ?
I wasn't slagging anyone off;now is hardly the time for anyone involved in aviation to slag any part of the industry off. However, the comment by your MD raised hopes, under the circumstances my rather "subdued" question is hardly inflammatory. Incidentally, BE were given first refusal on the already profitable routes to CDG and BHD to keep bigger fish away;their action in taking them over was hardly altruistic.