This whole pilot redundancy thing is accelerating so quickly out of the station, from rumour late last week to 'hmm, haven't heard about that but if we do we'll let you know', to "consultation", to offer that you'd have to assume that 'someone' [Human Resources?] has suddenly decided to get it wrapped up by June 30 to take the charge in this financial year.
Get your ducks in a row because this looks like an express ride out to me.