I really don't know where you guys are getting all your info from? We are starting to recruit again (A320 now and A330 soon) and with the exception of some cabin crew who were sacked due to no shows and other incidents, they are certainly nowhere near 400. More like 10 or so.
I was told about recruitment from one of our Chief Pilots and about the sacking of Cabin crew directly from one of the Cabin Crew Supervisors.
I certainly am not one to try and defend the management (see my posts on the Etihad bonus) but I know there are a lot of guys who have applied or are interested in applying so lets not give them duff gen.
PS
MR HOGAN MY SCHOOL FEES HAVE INCREASED BY 45% MATE