There's money in them thar hills! There is money there to give 'thems and such as thems' a big bonus - there is plenty of money there to pay us!
I agree that greed would be our downfall but the reasonable pay demands as put forward by BALPA could and should be achieved this time round. As others have said before - this is a marathon and not a sprint. In the same way that our managers have badly misunderstood what they can get away with, we must be careful we do not do the same. The company has stirred up such a hornets' nest that they must act quickly to sort this mess out. Fortunately there is still time left for them to bring out a sensible offer that will make the pilots pull back from the brink. What we must not do is put forward such a ludicrous demand that will make the company feel that they have no option but to fight it out. Both sides need a way out and it is vital we leave the management a little space to manoeuvre in. I believe the current BALPA claim is about right and that is where we should be aiming.
Once again, to all those waverers out there - join up now to have your say in your future. There is a battle raging for the future of easyJet and we need your support to ensure that BALPA carries the day. Join up today!