cheapseat - sorry for any misunderstanding; I wasn't accusing you personally of ill-found abuse - that came from others. However thank you for clearing the air.
I am sure that the non-Officer Aircrew manning situation will be carefully reviewed - as it will be for doctors, dentists, engineers....chaplains?? The words 'market forces' were used at the presentation to explain that those being 'pulled' by external forces are being targetted; equally those being 'pushed' will hopefully be retained by the promised 'non-remunerative retention incentives' which will apparently seek to address lifestyle issues.
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