oryxbollocks, What you mentioned in your post is a repeated practice by BW.
IM thing is to travel regularly to the exotic destinations for diving lessons in Bali....the Maldives..etc.
Pilots are not allowed to select flights, no fleet transfer, days off requests not guaranteed....etc. even trainers are not allowed to resign, otherwise they are blocked on the current type!
Yet again, what do you expect from people who jumped on management seats, getting a 330 type rating for themselves while blocking the fleet transfer for the senior company pilots!!
Of course they can prove me wrong when they restore the fleet transfer, be fair to ALL the company pilots and start hiring/upgrading to the 320 fleet..etc.