I see your point. However, you could be accused of jumping the gun a little.
That sort of detail may or may not have been in the memo asking for unpaid leave applications at EZY (we wont know because no-ones copied it onto PPrune
), but if it wasn't I bet it was discussed and would be an option with management (and also will have been done at BA, if they are offering the same). Management will allways have a backup if no-one volunteers themselves, otherwise it will be another airline up the swany! (sic)
If I looked at it from the other side of the fence, you could say that at least they have been upfront an warned personel of the potential situation if nothing is done about it. Not saying its a great position to be in, and it certainly wont be if people are suddenly lotteried up to take the leave when they really need the cash. But there is the old saying it is 'better to be forwarned and forarmed.............'