In or out?
I am in total agreement with Kingsnake.
If the signals really are accurate and management is getting ready to act, I for one, would much rather be facing that situation with a number on the kombilist. Even if that number reflects minus 5 years. Should the worst happen and it comes to lay-offs, certain rights apply when being laid-off from the kombilist. You keep your number and have the right to rehire in seniority order. The present situation for the ex BU guys is dicey at best. What will happen when the BU contract expires next year? Will it be a case of personally negotiating ones conditions? What if there's too many pilots in SASBU? Who takes the punches? And more importantly, under what conditions will they take the punches?
If you join the list we will protect you as we have everybody else. We will do everything we can to ensure your employment. There are no absolute guarantees anymore. They are simply too expensive. But we can guareantee that you will not be laid-off as part of a company plan to squeeze the pilot group. That is the strength of the big group. Which WE already have. If you join that group you will benefit from it. Even with a 5 year reduction.
There is no directed effort from the SAS Pfor aimed at the BU pilots. We have not and will target the people we have to work with someday. What we are trying to do is ensure the longevity of our group by making it bigger. And that includes the BU pilots.
Regards,
Ramrise