It is interesting reading the first few pages of this thread. You get a clear picture of the Company and it's antics. Divide and rule, smoke and mirrors and other thoughts come to mind. How quickly Weather, ATC strikes etc changed to pilot holidays when the wheels publicly came off.
It seems simple to me.
Ryanair either pay more than the competition with no gimmicks or the exodus continues.
I am betting that next summer aircraft will be parked.