The hiring of all of Bacon pilots is a tactical thing as well. Look at what is happening. bmi have taken all the TRE's off the Q400 and the orange lot are taking all the highly experienced skippers. All that will be left are low hour CPL's.
The only good thing for the low hour chaps is that they will be assured of the right seat of the E195 to build as many hours as quickly as possible.
Down side is this non reducing bond. It's an advert that says Flybe is so bad that they have to shackle you to your seat. Oh and don't forget 4 months notice and £24 grand for flying a highly advanced aircraft! I used to earn more cutting grass.
JF needs to smell the coffee.