Talked to a pilot who was a crew member on a flight (his previous company) that was deliberately flown from the company base to destination and returned back with both FMGCSs inop. A320. 2 hours flight in radar and VOR enviroment. No AP, FD, A/THR, reference speeds, picture on ND, anything that comes from any part of FMGCS. First company flight to a new destination. TV reporters on departure and arrival. Of course ATC had no idea. In fact nobody had except the cockpit crew, maintenence and Fight Operations managment.
Flying below MMEL for a publicity stunt. Sadly by far not the only company in this world that would do such things.