Also concur with all of the above. Goodwill certainly seems to be running out at Flybe, and considering that the airline is run with a healthy dose of goodwill from crew, this is significant. It is also an unfortunate situation - Flybe have done very well of late, winning a clutch of awards and staying in profit throughout the downturn. However, apart from the odd notice of thanks from Jim, absolutely nothing else has been offered to the employess.
It is no secret that it is the intention of the management to float the company as soon as conditions are right. Admirable intentions, however an underpaid and malcontent workforce will not be happy if they are used as a cost-saving measure in order to pep up the company's books.