With even huger cynicism, I suppose it is because they CAN. And, they know it's not OUR votes which are going to determine the swing which will propel most of them in or out of office, but not out of jobs next time around. We're no more than a frigging milch cow - why do we not make more of an issue out of it? Why is bloody BALPA not shrieking to the relevant minister about it???
Harrumph, (discontented of Gatwick!!!!)