Thanks for your input folks.
A written complaint has today been sent to the airline concerned regarding this and another incident on a flight, four days previous. They appear to have an attitude problem with crews based at one particular base.
I have requested a reply to all points within 14 days or I will, as BR suggests, Name and Shame the carrier concerned.
apaddyinuk
Totally in reverse...I was once the britineire...happy days in Dublin!