I happen to know two VCC who have just done trips to UVF in order to maintain recency. Isn't UVF from LGW, you might say. Yes, and it's done because the LGW cabin crew are happy to work with VCC. It's so much better for those VCC to fly from LGW rather than LHR where they might have encountered sour-faced strikers.
These flights also highlight the versatility of VCC who can fly from LHR and LGW on 777s and the A320 family plus 747s from LHR.