I agree with PP and EPR man even though I am sorry to say it. Air2Bob WAS an excellant airline but I think the "management"'s long term aim is to downsize,and what better and cheaper way than to piss people off with inane,condescending,insultive bollocks-speak and treating the dedicated team of professionals that keep the money coming in(i.e. the Line crews),like !!!!!!.
Their policy is working and people are starting to leave. I left in May and I know that there is a lot of unpleasantness still in Air 2Bob with possible industrial strife on the cards( according to the Manchester Evening News) and a couple of management pilots subject to legal action for less than ethical behaviour.
My new employer has made me realise that I wasn't working for an airline when I was with Air2000,I was working for something akin to Shearing's Coach Company.I was proud to work for Air2Bob but I am glad I left and I feel for the excellant,dedicated line and ground support teams I left behind because they truely are lions led by donkeys.