BA & BACX terms and conditions
This is meant to be educational, not controversial.
I work for BACX and frequently meet BA pilots, for whom I have total professional respect.
The last three I have met appear to be under the impression that T&Cs at BACX are similar to those at BA. So, for the record, a clarification of one or two misconceptions:
1 - BACX pilots have no entitlement to bid onto BA aircraft.
2 - BACX pilots are not on the BA seniority list.
3 - However, BA pilots can/do/ and have bid onto BACX RJ100/BAE146 aircraft belonging to BACX.
4 - FDP at BACX is £1.50 per hour and has been for over 10 years. It does not increase with duty hours.
5 - Brymon pilots (half the BACX pilot community) will experience their 4th consecutive pay freeze in April 2004. The rest of the pilot community will experience a 3rd consecutive pay freeze.
Many BA pilots are unpleasantly surprised by the above and are genuinely keen to help BACX obtain better T&Cs. I hope this psot will rally support from other BA pilots who are not aware of the true situation at BACX.
All support welcome.