We seem to be going around in circles again. I take the point that for the AEOps there will be limited options for them to remain flying. For the good ones who have worked hard there will be opportunities elsewhere in the service in other trades. For those who sat back and drifted along well this is where reality will hit. There is no money left to operate a fleet of 9 ac that is 10 years late and countless millions over budget and there is no money to keep SNCO aircrew in jobs other trades can do far cheaper. As an ex service man that is a very harsh thing to write but as a tax payer and someone who has been wearing a suit for the last 10+ years that is the reality. So for the good eggs life will probably have to change for the rest it definitely will change.