I am one of the crew that has decided to go to work, all be it reluctantly. I dare say this post will be deleted by the mods as was my previous one a few weeks ago.
I would like to put an end to the misconceptions and untruths being bandied about. The CRC was crowded yes, but it was crowded with mostly pilots and managers and unlikely looking crew, ie VC.
I would hardly call operating the flights with VC and pilots a bundle of laughs, and yes just like the steward who rang a radio station today to register his fear about flying with crew that did not know what they were doing and he was considering going on strike as he felt unsafe flying with VC, I know exactly what he means! I would not hope for any help in an emergency situation from any of them I am afraid.