Guys,
lets just be clear on the facts here as things are getting distorted. The 10 or so fixed term positions are in ADDITION to the 30 PPY positions on offer.
They have come about through an extra line of flying at LBA for summer 2013 only. The LBA flying ceases at end of Oct 13, and its then down to commercial as to whether the LBA line will continue in summer 14. Some of the LBA flying will most likely be covered by crews from other bases on W patterns are being bussed in top operate. Therefore, the notional 10 fixed term contracts don't all necessarily have to be based in LBA.
The CC attempted a number of initiatives to ensure this work was flown by TOM PPY new recruits and/or cadets under the new TOM scheme. These were not accepted by the company.
Anyone joining TOM needs to understand that this is an Airline that has been subject to much change since the merger in 2008 and that change will carry on for some time more I suspect.
DH