sorry but Balix again. 0530 starts ? If the pay agreement goes through you are liable to do them without any regrading.
The IAA could never have done the Shanwick job and tried it as a bluff. they don't have 50 spare ATCOs or any with Oceanic experience, can't afford to import them and haven't the equipment to do it anyway. It was a con and they are happy to admit it in private.
Far better for NATS and the IAA to come to some sort of amicable agreement that suits both parties.
We didn't come to any amicable agreement. We were forced by the Government into this. It suits the Irish just great. They will now have control of about 90% of all east and west and wesbound Ocean traffic and will direct it through their airspace making lods of money. What do we get out of this amicable agrrement ? We lose loads of money and will lose jobs.
