Marlowe
1900 was the number of BACON staff only. It did not include all the ramp staff/dispatchers/checkin staff & meeters and greeters at BHX, MAN, GLA, EDI, ABZ and the rest who are all on MAINLINE contracts. But it will be ok because of the NSP!!!! I agree with the rest of your post.
BACON are recruiting at present for the E145 at all bases because of the number of leavers who, up until now, did not believe it could happen to them.
Newbagr
Willie will share transfer you to GB - leaving no requirement to change your terms and conditions - for a while, as is the definition of having been BACONED. You let him away with trying it out up north on those less worthy and now he is going to do you!