I do hope this NSF is wrong this time!!
Really no offence NSF, but I hope U2 is really not going down that line also with first officers.
If your numbers are correct I think that it would be quite hard to find enough type rated pilots willingly to join on a temporary contract.
I for one have not known NSF be wrong in any of his observations or advice to date. EZY's managment are focused on temporary "seasonal" contracts to suplement winter crewing levels.
However, if EZY fail to get enough take up from the CTC flexi-crew scheme, then they may have to offer full time positions. If so, I suspect that they will be TRSS as they are much much cheaper than DEP's. We can only see what the future brings.
Good luck to anyone in the hold pool
FPS