Guys,
Guys I am new to this site as you can see, but hold ATPL (A) and work closely with these 'Bears' through a service company I own.
Be on no uncertain terms, there is a lot of anger in the work force, and it's being fuelled by the assumption by the pilots that they are that 'little bit slower'.
This thread is in the public domain now, and spreading fast, there are a few furious groups angered even more by being called 'bears' and questioning their intelligence.
These guys can be very switched on, some very intelligent guys and girls, who are only getting more and more despondent and drawing a line between them and you. (pilots, engineers and heli companies)
This will all have a snowballing effect on us as oil service companies. Ultimately if they don't fly, then the oil companies cut back on crews, if they do that all service companies business suffers, including yours.
Treat them with a bit more respect, before you awaken a sleeping giant. They took some talking round to trust the EC225, this could not have come at a worse time.