Very well put PiratePete!!!!
The safety issues regarding Batavia is unrelated to the expat issue... they might even send the expats flying the serviceable planes instead because they're worried someone might "talk" after leaving. The safety issues in Batavia isn't as blatantly simple as say, Adam Air, but the potential consequences isn't that much different. But it's a different situation.
My worry is very well put by PiratePete... it's the contract! This is a company that has used crew contracts as a weapon against its crew, and a weapon against those refusing to compromise safety.
A job is a job... whether it's better than being unemployed, is everyone's own decision... but, coming in with information is better than stepping into the unknown! The last thing Indonesia needs is another war of words between locals and expats on what happened here...
Guys is Captain Cor still CP at Mandala - thought the Batavia guys would know....?
He's DFO at Mandala... doesn't fly though...