Very informative and thanks NSF.
When Go opened East Midlands their view was that it would be the biggest UK base outside of STN. Mike Bishop saw the same potential and Baby was quickly born. Go expected Baby to 'topple' but it didn't happen. MOL joined the "party"
Easy took over Go and left East Mids in no man's land.
Whilst East Mids never did really 'fit' into the easyjet network (BHX would cost aside) I presume the same Commercial people who thought an A319 could be crewed with 3 cabin crew are the same people today who reason the closure.
The expression "WAFU" springs to mind as a collective description.
Good Luck to all the Guys and Gals affected.
Binder