This whole thread seems to have gotten out of hand!
The issue was quite simple.............The pilots in ASL had the chance to join CX in December of 1999 on VETA Cos.
Some took the opportunity and some did not. The decision was taken based on information available at that time. - nothing has changed since then.
This thread raised the issue of whether the AOA should allow the remaning ASL crew, membership of the AOA.
These guys are not looking for a way to join CX - they could have done that a year ago!What they want - and need, is the voice of the AOA.
Nigel has just said in the latest BTL that he is not happy with many guys in CX piggy-backing on the AOA when they do not contribute to the funds of the association. For example the few that will be receiving by-pass pay because of the extended Captains.
Every time the AOA discuss anything with the company regarding the freighter Cos or pay or leave or anything, the ASL guys will benefit. CX have an open policy on CRM - how can you have a crew on differing conditions?
All that endo was trying to say, I think, is that if the AOA are directly ot indirectly helping the ASL crew, they should be asked to contribute to the AOA funds.
This of course would mean membership of the HKAOA by ASL crew - something that I would not be against.
Lets get real and get a membership pack out to every ASL crew member tomorrow. Let's not forget hat most of the FE's in ASL were once employed here in CX. They were dumped on big-time when the classic was put to bed. Now is the time to make it up to these ex-members.
safe flying.
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