
What can you expect when they let all the skilled workers go as it was cheaper to keep on the Bottom Neddys on low salaries rather than the more experienced "old"-timers who had half-decent salaries built up over years of loyal service...
I suspect they realised it some time ago, they just wanted to leave announcing it as late as possible in case a minor miracle occurred and someone (ie the workers) pulled the management's collective backsides out the fire (again...)
Dead bird cos... well, it's the A380 again, innit?