VS Pilots thoughts
Let them have it!
Most Pilots at VS joined for lifestyle reasons, we, expected it and were told it at our interviews. Now those lifestyle reasons will vary but I'd hazard guess that a third to half of guys live outside of 90 minutes of LHR and very few guys, mostly ex BMI live within in a sensible distance for daily short haul operations.
So, even if Right Hand Seat guys were tempted by quick commands then it would require domestic upheavel for what is maybe a short term operation. Even worse would be a situation arising that one would forced to take promotion on the Junior Fleet.
So unless the Jetlag is ruining your life, let these guys take the 4 sectors, 5 days week. Add into this mix, cark parks in different counties, some the most obnoxious security staff in the world(close tie with IAD and EWR TSA) to create a hellish daily commute. LHR capacity limits almost guarantee that this is not the start of something big so can't get too excited, let others absorb the uncertainty for what maybe a short term distraction.