Forgive me if I am proved to be wide of the mark, but I wonder if PM will recruit pilots coming out of other airlines due to the recession?
The very fact they are employed elsewhere shows that they did not consider Jet2 their first choice airline when times were good. Hard to answer the 'why are you leaving your current airline' and 'where do you see yourself in 5 years' questions honestly - who would move from high pay to less pay unless there is/was a current employment issue - and who would stay with Jet2 in the long-term when the economy improves?
No doubt PM has a cunning plan and this secret is safe for the time being!
KR
FOK