All I'm reading is self-entitled whinging Monarch guys calling EZY FO's self-entitled whiners for daring to speak up about DEC's.
If it was the other way around, you most certainly would be asking questions as well.
Hasn't a significant portion of Monarch recruitment over the years also been from CTC? Yet somehow we are supposed to be grateful for your incredible experience which I'm guessing is remarkably similar to that currently in easyJet.
Over a career, a year delay on command won't make a huge difference to those affected - Although 40 years of compound interest may prove significant. My point earlier was that this should have been avoided by better forward planning.
If we need the bums on seats to cover next summer then fair enough. However it's arrogant to suggest any other reason for the opportunity presented.