Dark star
BA is undoubtedly sinking under a weight of extreme and arcane IR paractices. The pilot community is already working close to its legal limit in some areas. As a group we (yes I am one) have moved a long way. We have many agreements about how we should operate but in reality pilots bend over backwards to keep the operation on the road on the day. I simply cannot be anymore flexible day to day.
Bidline may well be a costly rostering system. I have little info on comparisons. Can see TASS is a cost that may need addressing. Not sure about the Duty free week though. My understanding was that this was for the lack of bank holidays - don't most people get those?
Specifics aside, the pilot community could undoubtedly find something else to contribute but I think I speak for many colleagues when I point out that many other groups in BA are extraordinary in their operation. MT at the moment is simply absurd. The whole farce about needing a "chock man" recently....I for one will go further but FIRST it's time for those that would lead us to bite the bullet and take on those more militant groups. At the moment I am left with the impression that the most aggressive, miltant groups get away with murder. That needs to change!
Regards
Diesel
PS just seen your comments on allowances - they really are £2.50/hr for all of us....not sure what you are driving at about captain getting more. Am I missing out on something????
Last edited by Diesel; 15th January 2004 at 22:58.