Problem is that pilots were recruited into London bases when the airline was expanding up north. Pilots of course refuse to be rebased so spend ridiculous amounts of time in Hallmark limos being ferried up and down motorways when if the crewing agreements allowed they should be rebased. Consequently the guys in situ are having to work their contracted max hours. Hardly arduous. Go work for Easy/Ryr and see what the "greener" grass is like.......