Gary Lager,
I've got no gripes about whether or not EZY are in the position to do it or not. That is an employer's prerogative to stipulate minimum conditions that they desire/require.
I'm just curious why and don't want to hassle a busy recruitment office about the matter.
By the way, I don't fly the Embraer. It does though provide probably the newest/best example of new generation aircraft <40 tons (non 'medium' aircraft acc. UK definition).
cheers