In actual facts they HAVE seconded pilots to PB in the past, 'cause that's exactly what secondment is - keeping your original terms and conditions whilst providing your service for a third party (the accomodation and car was just allowing them to get on wiuth their job - cheaper than hotels and crew transfers for
VB). What's now on offer is an INTERNAL TRANSFER, where any takers would be subject to the T&C's that PB pilots are working under