It seems that the managment strategy and structure at 1time is not what it should be. Surely the Director Flight Ops are responsible for crew issues, recruitment, etc. as well as for maintaining the overall operational standard. In a previous thread, 1time was discussed for hauling pilots onto the red carpet for refusing to fly unserviceable aircraft or outside FDP. Surely the DFO should put a stop to that kind of reckless behaviour. Staff problems start at the top and work there way down. The sad part is, that all very succesfull companies and airlines have 1 thing in common - good staff relationships and sound HR management (which should be headed up by experienced specialists). You need to offer professional pilots or other professionally qualified personal a competitive remunaration package (Well thought out salary scales, annual incerases, longivety rewards, perks as per seniority and qualifications etc) , good long term career prospects and a stable working environment that manages fatique and stress (Stable and well planned rosters, quality time off). If not they will leave as soon as the market allows. Aren't one of the directors a pilot as well?.Surely if he does not understand these principles, he has either forgotten where he came from or are too busy servicing other agendas to care about a bunch of silly pilots.
Good luck to the oaks remaining. I believe the oaks leaving don't care much about training bonds, they just want to get out. Maybe the resigned Chief Pilot can shed some light on the subject. Have heard of the rated pilots that came from Sunair (red) and Millionair have left anyway (I knew most of them). Don't know how are they going to fight the opposition when they have a huge fight going on within, especially with their front line staff holding the biggest operating expense in their grubby little paws !