I am really getting tired of certain pilots here trying to justify their award / pay system in terms of competitiveness.
If an inch thick award which takes a lawyer to fully comprehend and a team within the company to administer is efficient, then surely every start up would be asking for a copy.
The reality is that these pilots are well paid and enjoy even better conditions. If WE are to compete in the low cost game, then it must be on truly competitive terms, or else the company will simply look elsewhere.
I sincerely hope the union do not have the same attitude or else the flying will surely dissappear.