Plane Jane - no I don't work at Pennine, but a little closer to home than you probably are aware!
I don't recall knocking Eastern at any stage, but if it comes across like that ignore me, we've probably done as much, if not more than anyone to help you pilot guys and gals out, especially in the early days, and continue to do so on a daily basis.
We all want Eastern to succeed - even though you're the only company that flatly refuses to give us any discounted air travel!
As for the Private Fraser remark - please! - Captain Mannering maybe............