I do not believe the 'budgeting for 100+ resignations' rumour. I know for a fact that the man in charge of Flt Ops manpower couldn't run the budget of the average 10yr old's piggy bank!
The fact is that the reason we are up a creek without a paddle at the moment is because there was no flex. Not for sickness, training or any other type of absence; unbelievable! Flt Ops are cautiously optimistic that the new manpower budget might actually cover a few of these blindingly obvious areas. But, if you think the company is budgeting for resignations give me some of the stuff you are smoking; it will relax me even on the SZR.