I think this is a topic where there is obviously quite a bit of emotion surrounding the fact - and quite rightfully so. I couldn't imagine anything worse than the treatment your fellow staff were given, and in some cases continue to be given.
From another side of a coin though, try and remember back to what it was like for those of you who have the lifestyle associated with being in a large airline, back to what it was like when you worked for some piddly little tin-pot outfit crashing around in either a single or small multi engine PISTON-engined aircraft in the middle of the night, being paid absolute insulting pay - if any at all! You really can't blame young people for wanting to ignore the ban and come on board. Personally, I would hate to be in their shoes..... give up a damn good chance at getting ahead (even if using it as a stepping stone) or staying in an outfit that may end up killing you?
I may be talking through a hole in my head as I have not been privy to alot of the information that CX crews have - and I hope that it all gets sorted out sooner rather than later, as there are some really good pilots sitting on top of a really big manure heap that really need a job.....