I take your point, but irrespective of any agreement, if bmi can't get the appropriate airframes to operate themselves, they have to do something to bridge the gap. Are you saying by honouring an agreement, they should continue with the 321's and harm the business? I would expect the vast majority of bmi pilots, although understandably hacked off with the situation, would understand why it's come about. Personally, I find it laughable that the all singing and dancing Airbuses are not upto the job, and old 757's are being brought in to do the job properly!
I wholeheartedly agree that it is not a satisfactory situation for the SFO's, but no business could sit back and miss an opportunity like the one bmi have. I'd rather the 757's now, make money and invest it back into all three parts of the business for the future.