I don't think it's a matter of being gracious. It's how the numbers work.
We all came out with large debts from flight school. The fact is that £5,000 extra is a lot less than a Ryanair bond. Yes i know the 146 is a dying fleet but when people like myself are on a £13,00 jet bond after a £9,000 Dash bond, hearing this setup kinda smarts a little. Should we wish to leave then we will get financially hit for the rest just like the newbies and will have to pay significantly more than the £5,000 plus interest that they will have to find.
Bringing up the cost of er82's car is irrelevant. We are talking about terms and conditions and not how people choose to spend their own money.
All of this has nothing to do with the new guys...it's not their fault ,just our managements. The new guys just have to be aware that its a sore point (and i think they do).
And TDK, if you've spent 4 years in the airline industry then i think you can safely bypass Flybe and get a job on a shiny jet with a better company and salary.