A_B_P,Let's be realistic here.The loads on the A380 have nothing to do with the crew as they are all about everyone wanting to fly on the latest,biggest & shiniest aircraft.
With all the extra crew you would want and expect to see good feedback but that is not always the case and the excessive meal service times have something to do with that.
I wonder if SIA and EK are having the same problems?
By the way the company has always used the cheapest option with crew and that ha happened years before this economic downturn.Even if this latest mess not happened the company would still use the cheapest crew no matter how little experience they had.
If they can get even cheaper crew or anything else they will again at some point in the future regardless of the economic situation.
it's good to see your enthusiasm and optimism but when you've been flying with us for 20 or more years I'd be interested in hearing what you have to say.