just a thought, but could it not be the case that Al are shifting their Uk based crews inside a different AOC so it effectively has ring fenced part of its operation so that it has something to sell or rise form the ashes should the DUB operation cease to exist? Could we see DUB base shrink and the UK bases with lower cost base expand? As I said, just a thought!!
As for all the doom and gloom on Pilots and or futures, the market is crap at the moment but it will change, it may take time but it will change. For the record, I enjoy my job, pay is good and I wouldn't get the same time off with the same pay in many other jobs. In saying that we should not rest on those laurels and be determined to keep the pressure on companies to make it better!