unless the industry goes mad and half the workforce leaves
Here's hoping.
Nothing is impossible. Whilst unlikely, if say 30 skippers left for other pastures over the next 2 months. And with Jet 2, Flydubai amongst others that could happen, do you really think Flybe wouldn't employ from their pool of DECs?
No, plenty of SFOs waiting.
EDI and IOM are short.
EDI getting half a dozen new captains in the new year.
IOM being crewed by excess from other bases.