The phrase "there's never smoke without fire" comes to mind with Ryanair's treatment of its pilots. If pilots feel able to discuss matters with their employers openly and fairly then they would do so directly, through their union. Unfortunately Ryanair appears to have engendered a climate of fear. Thus attitudes and problems which could be discussed in reasonable surroundings and with understanding, are aired in Court through legal representatives. I have no idea how forceful plots are prepared to be but Ryanair should realise that taking the problems of their own employees to court will be an unmitigated disaster for them both short term and medium term. Ryanair should try to discover precisely the causes of the resentment and confront it from within the company. Pax don't like seeing dirty washing being aired.