Originally Posted by
Wensleydale
It was challenged in court a few times and each time the MOD settled before publicity (or so crew-room gossip proposed). Rather than have to fight the case, the PAS was born - putting flying pay out of the equation rather than admit that they were wrong.
Ok, but surely the Law's The Law. Just settling a (private?) case out of court doesn't put an end to the matter, and if Spec aircrew pay is/was taxed it still remains the case that it should form part of the Spec aircrew pension. PAS solves the problem for those on it and for the future but why shouldn't those left out ie Spec Aircrew be entitled to their just deserts? I think letters to MPs are called for.