Originally posted by Black Pudding:
I was just wondering, if you’re down route on a layover, what happens regarding withdrawing yourself from duty ? How does this work.
I have no connection with BALPA or with BA other than as occasional SLF, and have no knowledge about what happens.
However if I were down route, I would indicate to BA that I was willing to fly, and expect to be paid. If there was an aircraft available, then I would be inclined to operate it and add to the congestion at base. I might then make a donation from my pay for the flight to an appropriate strike fund.
On a separate theme, would it have a greater impact on BA if only Captains actually declined to work, and all FOs turned up as rostered? If they were not qualified for the left seat they would be unable to operate, but having turned up should expect to be paid and to retain all perks.