I think there is some confusion here regarding the term NEC. What's being offered are Cadet Entry Contracts to experienced crews. These are the contracts that BALPA negotiated for ab-initio pilots not direct entry. The company have decided to try their luck and see how many experienced crew will sign up. Underhand, disgraceful, whatever - we all know there will be plenty that do. Easyjet thrives on pushing its luck. You don't get a pay rise unless you threaten strike, you don't get a decent contract unless you threaten strike, your roster will degenerate into a mess unless ..etc. That's just the way it is. It's a simple model and how they treat their suppliers too. That's what you are effectively doing - supplying the ability to fly their planes. It's not all bad on the inside but it is a million years from the old school idea of airline terms and conditions and always will be. 10 years ago the motivation for joining was usually a quick command. Today the motivation for joining is more likely to be job security because quick commands are long gone.
They haven't made it easy for any of you to join because be under no illusion - flexicrew is rubbish. I guess they are testing your resolve to see how much your really want to join. If you want a proper contract with medical cover, hours caps, decent pension etc - forget it. If you want a command in less than 5 years - think very carefully as it may or may not happen. If you crave a command anywhere other than LGW - think carefully as regional waiting lists are long and getting longer (the world revolves around LGW)
If you fancy a LGW base - welcome aboard. If you have ambitions to train and are happy to move to LGW to do it - welcome aboard. If you crave job security (not by base but by company - they regularly shift planes around under relocation 'consultation') - welcome aboard.
It is what it is. If you have serious reservations now then stay away.