There may well have historically been discretion exercised but there was no hint of it this time.
Figures not accurate Count. Which ones ? They are what I thought.
Enzo999 is absolutely right. 10 years experience to be offered a flex contract then maybe 2nd Officer then maybe 75% FO pay scale is just not viable when you have little mouthes to feed. Anyway, it was all academic anyway. Such a pity.