Originally Posted by
White Van Driver
Details are very sparse but the company and BALPA are talking collaboratively to make a more structured career pathway for pilots. One big part of this is making SH command more popular.
They've been very clear that no pilot will see their remuneration reduce.
Other tenets seem to be making SH command pay competitive with other Airbus operators (it is currently well below par), making sure Capts make more than FOs, and accounting for significant previous experience.
There are other non-pay things being discussed like starting a system for taking a career break, reducing the aspirational fleet change freeze amd several other minor bits and bobs.
Also some trial improvements to SH are coming similar to the LH ones (more golden days, scheduling improvements).
It's all very complicated and there are no real details out yet, nor will there be for some time yet. They said next few months for what the structure might look like. My guess is we'd be lucky to be voting on it by middle of next year- maybe I'm a cynic.
I will add to this that there seems to be a real
appetite amongst SH FOs to have a much more mentored command course more in line with the likes of EZY etc… which personally I’d be fully on board with and I’ve heard is being looked at.
Of course it is possible that they want to move seats purely to avoid flying with me ever again
