I personally know people who were made compulsorily redundant
Edgar, I am sorry - but you are wrong. No one from flight deck has of yet been made compulsorily redundant.
It is true however, that some have 'jumped' before they were pushed. Some fairly begrudgingly I grant you, but then it was their choice.
The mass exodus that this has caused has in fact resulted in nearly desired headcount. A little more natural attrition, helped with a direct line to the desert and we may be recruiting in the near future.
Unless of course we sell our prized assets in Gatwick and render a handful of airframes surplus.... doh!?!