Myself and a few of my friends are starting with Viking next week, we all worked for XL, and none of us feel like it's a means to an end, we're actually really excited about it. What happened was awful, and yes I never got paid everything XL owed me, and I've struggled ever since but I'm not holding any grudges, life goes on!!
More fool you, sell your soul to the devil and all that.
I know not many airlines are looking for staff but there are better companies out there who would value your experience even if it is a temp contract.
I also fear this outfit will not be around for long who seriously would set up an airline in this economic climate? package holiday booking are seriously down and I know for a fact the people who are booking want reliable well known airlines after 2008 fiasco of xl/zoom.