Hey BM, last weekly updae from the Mill owners stated that there was a recruitment freeze in all departments of the airline, I am not sure if this factors into FLT OPS as well. It may have been areas like Planning, stores, accounting etc.
Think of it as a good sign from above, you can sit in the hold pool, wait for the AOA to fix this mess and enter without crossing an IFALPA Ban and have a better and more secure career.
PS for the guys that have heard about CX Major expansion, I have been hearing that Rumor since 1996, but then again we are starting service to Rihyad, Saudi Arbia next month!