bmi management, especially at the very "top" have always been of the view that pilots grow on trees. Quick trip to the nearest forest, hold a sack under a tree and shake. Quality and experience has never been of any concern. The License pays the lip service to safety etc. Anyone in the job knows better, but they don't call the shots.
The same management have also always been of the view that there's no problem, no unhappiness and no impending exodus, because
it's never, really, ever happened. The view is "If they're so unhappy, how come they're still here ?"
They know that BALPA are well tame, so any threat of a strike will be viewed with derision. Once again, "They've never gone on strike, so they never will. They're wimps !"
We're talking reactive management here, with never a hint of proactive management. Wait for the problem, then sort it out (or do a makeshift patch up after the horse has bolted, more likely).
One of these days they'll catch a cold they'll never recover from. I almost look forward to it.
PS -- Virgin merger.
If you really believe that's going to happen, then you'd better get into Virgin and get that 747 or A340 on your license sharpish.
That's going to be the thing that protects your livelihood if there's a merger. bmi staff, especially pilots, will be the cannon fodder.
All IMHO, BTW. What's a few decades experience of the industry worth, though.
