Well I have heard the 200 captains shortage rumour from two sources, one from a guy in EMT and the other from a person in STN offices.
Most likely that Rostering will be on the phone a lot of the time asking people to work days off and there will always be someone to work it because most pilots think short term of the extra hours and/or pay, even though its likely for hours to average out in respective bases come April.
(Ryanair have got us thinking each man for himself)
Have to agree 100%, especially that pilots will only think short term and each man for himself. What if most people refuse to work a day off?
them, Brk pilots dont get any working day off payments so why should we do them a favour, they'll only give another standby on your days on!