How can anyone defend these people? We have CC at the moment. Most of us turn down great offers from crew control to comply with it (I actually voted NO to CC, but now that it is here, I do comply with it). Since most of us don't work on days off, how can it be ok to extend beyond 55? And then on B-scale!!!!
I think we all agree that B-scale is below industry standard and I think that we all agree that it is in everyone's best interest to raise it, preferably to A-scale level. How can we possibly convince the company that this is the case, if these silly old farts with millions of pounds stacked away in the bank are willing to take a paycut which is even more significant than last year, just to continue being Mr. -400 captain. I am sorry, but these guys are selfish and a disgrace. If there was no CC and they extended on A+ salary then I might accept it, since the company is short of C&Ts. But at the moment there is no excuse and if I once again hear "I can't afford to retire", I don't think I will be able to control my stomach.