There is an awful load of Cr@p spouted on here!
All that has been asked is that we the pilots put foward suggestions for the overcrewing situation for the winter, options may be available such as unpaid leave, contracting for another airline, retainers etc. FORCED UNPAID LEAVE IS PURELY A RUMOUR! This has NOT been suggested at all by managers.
Whilst i agree that it is time for BALPA to represent us here at Jet2 lets not let rumours get in the way of the truth!