To correct a few misconceptions. 1time plans its pilot headcount based on an average 825 flight hours a year. This standard has been achieved for the past two years. It is a well within FDP rules while still achieving low cost objectives. Numerous posts to Pprune support the notion that 1time does not underpay its pilots. Two of the airline owners are pilots and accordingly have a deep respect for the important role played by pilots in ensuring the success of the airline. No pilot would ever accept or countenance a management instruction on whether to go or not and no such instruction would be given