I think the difference with the FlyBe/BACon takeover is that the job market was totally different then as it was just about peaking if not already peaked. Lots and lots of pilots left BACon when FlyBe announced the takeover, thus creating lots of jobs for pilots in the BACon hold pool (me being one of them). Times are different now, and there are not many other jobs that pilots would or could move on to, thus not creating spaces for swimmers.