'Because although it is called 'Flying Pay' it is in fact an allowance, something added on top of pay and not pay itself. I remember there being much commotion about this in the late 1980's and 'Redress of Complaints' being fired up to Group. Nothing happened then, there was no 'satisfaction' and there is unlikely to be any now. It's an allowance with the wrong name - get over it.'
Soooo let me get this right. Flying Pay is in fact an allowance and is not counted for pension qualification but, for PAS the allowance is pay and counted toward pension. For all other aircrew flying pay is a allowance, and not pay, and therefore not counted toward a pension. Glad we cleared that up.
Isn't it about time someone got over the 'band of brothers' bow locks and paid all aircrew a bespoke pay band (specialisation and seniority/experience dependent). The precedent is already there for Medics, Dentists and Padres. If an individual is grounded, for reasons other than competence but wants to stay in, they get paid for the new job they qualify for.