Somehow I don't think BA buying Aer Lingus will improve pilot pay. BA will be interested in ALT for their feeder network into UK airports, especially LHR. Remember that BA also own Brymon/BRAL and they have nothing like the pay structure in place at BA. Therefore it follows that Aer Lingus pilots will not have their pay linked to BA mainline in any way. There is a world of a difference between a small regional airline like ALT and a worldwide carrier like BA. Let's hope it's not Ryanair who buy it.