Rather than fighting funds -unworkeable and unfeasible;for the pilots get those cvs out -flydubai,Turkish,Tarom,'a North African carrier'(Contractair),Jet2,Korean,Jet Airways,Air India Express,Oman Air(should be familiar for Globespan pilots),Qatar,Etihad,Ryanair and so on.
Not EDI/GLA but some of those jobs are commutable.
Sorry indeed for the state of play with GSM but good luck nevertheless.
atb