A friend rolled up to operate a long haul flight tonight(pilot) to be told absolutely foxtrot alpha.Cabin crew consoled at great expense and put up in hotels(on allowances?) whilst he couldnt get any information including being barred from current ops.Gave up and pissed off home.Still, as long as the platelayers are comfortable.And by the way,the aircraft sitting for hours for somewhere to park,the cabin crew are coining it in with the overtime ticking along merrily while they hide in the gallies.What a fu...ng joke