My understanding was that EZJ were not planning to recruit in a major way in 2008. People are just not moving on like they were and most of the major carriers (bar BA) are not in the market for pilots. The jobs market seems to be running out of steam and I can't see how the aquisition of GB can do anything to help in the short run. A period of consolidation is bound to happpen. Combined with economic storm clouds building, the picture is less than rosy. The GB pilots are going nowhere as they have nowhere to go to! If EZJ don't recruit then that will result in the WINGS cadets being placed in a holding pool just like us, making placement for the ATP pilots even more distant. In my view, the bubble is about to burst. Hope I'm wrong but......
Maybe the medium run (1 year away) outlook is brighter and the jobs market and economy will shake itself out.....but if Flybe or whoever come a knocking welcome them with open arms.