Hi Ready,
In fact we experienced two lay-off periods out there, the first one unfolded during late 2001/early 2002, leaving 235 pilots on the sidewalk(including myself) and the second which is happening at the moment since the company went bust, will slaughter another 350 flight deck crews.
As far as I know, we all have much more to worry about the belgium pilots who are actually getting the best out of that airbus market , rather than about my ex ail lib fellows. Around 25/30 A340 rated crews mostly going to air tahiti nui and air bourbon which will operate a daily CDG/RUN if they get money and signatures; added to this another 8 crews rated on the A320 and that is all with the airlib airbus guys.
Ready please tell me some more about these possible A330 right seats.
Cheers.