Originally Posted by
NoelEvans
I fully agree with guy. Regulation and Ts&Cs are two totally different matters.
Tommy, you are making even a stronger case than I have that pilots are going to have to work longer, especially the younger pilots.
Anyone looking at that graph above who thinks that terms and conditions are going to stay the same is extremely naive.
But I will repeat, keeping pilots employed through this will be more important than clinging onto those 'naive' Ts&Cs.
Thanks Noel. I see your opinion but I have to disagree with your last sentence. Once something is given it will not come back easily. Hence stick to your contractual T&C's. HOWEVER: For the duration of this crisis I think it is completely acceptable to save money where you can with alternative solutions. Mandatory part time is one of them. You work 50 percent, you get 50 percent (percentages could vary of course)
Instant savings for the company. And you keep the workforce current for when the better times arrive. This is imo where the unions should push for.
You also have to realise that, at least in most countries, redundancies are expensive. You have to pay them severance pay that you can't miss. If LIFO is applied you make your cost per flight hour even higher.