Funny how L2P has been banned but other people who personally attacked me are still around!
Galleyhag - I don't think anyone is attacking short haul. The way the last EBA was sold/forced was a disgrace. I was in short haul so saw what happened. Next EBA remind crew to read and understand exactly what you are voting on. Having a clause such as short haul doing regional flying is fine, if the finer points have been worked out and put to paper. Unfortunately the short haul union came to us with an incomplete EBA and asked crew to vote Yes.
Remember that although the individual reps in the union aren't being paid they are working for a group that we pay money to. They should have come to us with a complete EBA.
If any crew don't understand clauses in the next EBA make sure questions are asked and feel free to call the long haul EBA for an impartial point of view.
You are right the long haul crew did vote in a crap EBA last time. Again the reps running the union then should not have been there. They let something slip through the net which should have been fought three years ago.
Argusmoon - I am looking forward to ultra long haul - London to Sydney in 19hrs and I'll be home. No more dreadful SIN for 48hrs!!! can't stand the place.
I doubt short haul crew would be happy about doing that type of flying though. They are only excited about doing Asian flying at the moment because its something different and they can buy duty free. From what I hear there is already a lot of sick leave on the trips and airport reserves forgetting passports.
Come to think of it long haul crew couldn't do ultra long range either as it would be outside of the EBA. They might create a new division...where do I sign?