Well I must just wade in here and say that I agree wholeheartedly with MOR, although not for the same reasons. I am more concerned with the precedents that are being set.
Also, there is some complete bollocks being put about here. I am still pretty close to the 146 scene, and I can tell you that none of the UK 146 operators are hiring. flybe took a few short-term contract guys to fill a hole, but there is no 146 recruitment there and there hasn't been since last year. A quick call to Flightline and Titan reveals that they aren't hiring either. That just leaves BA loco, and I seriously doubt that they are hiring for the 146.
I don't think that Europe is awash with 146 crews either, but I do know a number of guys who are rated and who have been rejected by Cityjet. I also know, from a contact I have in Cityjet, that they have made a couple of trips to the US to brief and prepare a "significant number" of US-licensed recruits. I don't know the actual number, but the inference is about 40.