Suggestion: the more you guys and gals argue amongst yourselves, the more likely it becomes that Jim French (your new boss) will simply walk away from the deal. He'll then stand at the factory gate with new contracts for the pilots and cabin staff he actually wants and you will have saved the Company Councils alot of hard work.
Fact: the name of the company will be Flybe. Why would it change? This is a takeover, not a merger. Nobody will be forced to join/ stay with Flybe but the only option on offer is no job at all.
Sorry, but that's the fact.