move on
I have also passed by this same invulnerability feeling that my flag carrier could NEVER EVER be left adrift by any government, it is way too important to my country, I thought then.
But it was an EXACT copy of this BA CEO statement made in 2000 and 9/11 2001 gave the final push to the cliff.
Look for another airline NOW and get there before others flood in and you end up loosing more time and seniority.
A good CV, request of official flight ours may take time.
HEAR FROM THE ONES THAT KNOW THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS DOING A SCREENING WHILE YOU ARE EMPLOYED.