I thought EZY was supposed to be a low-cost carrier? Surely the flight crew must be disciplined for making such an melodramatic decision to evacuate via slides?
'Low-cost' in this situation has nothing to do with passenger (and crew) safety. Easyjet runs a tight ship as regards security and whilst it would be an expensive decision particularly in the light of the costs raised by A320ECAM, IMHO the captain made a good call.