Was that the Sabena which had virtually never made a profit?
Your company obviously was not that short of pilots to be able to wait the circa 18 months from start to being fully qualified.
I will take my chances thanks. The line in the sand is drawn as far as I am concerned and I am far from militant, gung-ho or keen on the idea but, take my word, I have had enough of the grabbing incompetents who seem to continually treat me and my colleagues with utter contempt.