SD, i am as much a swire lackey as you are a scab.
obviously airlines are not built on pilots anymore. yes without one the plane doesn't move, but i hear there are plenty of pilots nowadays who are ready to a seat before it gets cold.
it is obviously sad about MAN but if the company didn't have to babysit a sad bunch of naggers then perhaps they can worry about other parts of the company.
ps. any new news on the pilots suing for US$ 1 million?