I think you will find that the majority of DEC's started on the old terms and conditions which were at the time way inferior of the 757 fleet terms and conditions. It would also seem that those F/O's who are now transfering across, transfer across to a much higher salary band as a Captain than those DEC's who joined 3/4 years ago. This is of course correct and its the seniority list balancing itself out so nobody has actually lost out. Mind you i thought the rumour was MFF by base not seniority which given the cost sensitive nature of TFLy would be the logical choice if you were a bean counter in Luton, not so logical if you have been here 10 years...
Answers on a postcard to John Cravens Newsround c/o BBC