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Old 17th March 2006 | 21:50
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LLuke
 
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From: Hoofddorp -NL
A small correction on Autofeathers previous post: I am not misinformed, but simply unimformed regarding your contracts.

Guess it is impossible to disagree that KLM UK has been destroyed, but definately not by the union (VNV). You chose a contract that now requires KLM pilots to give up certain things from their CLA, which they can't be forced to do and as far as I am concerned shouldn't.

I think the union could have said no to UK contracts flying out of AMS. They didn' t so you can still live where you live now and be usefull to the company.

You were offered a contract with mainline which you rejected. Instead you chose a contract with a UK based company that (now) has no (or few?) aircraft, no routes and could be terminated tomorrow.. Now you regret your choice and want to change it.

I believe you should get that opportunity, ...but only to join mainline. Everybody who has been screwed by VP. has my deepest sympathies :-/ and definately deserves help and free therapy.

As far as your call for sharing the seniority list;
I think (but I could be wrong ofcourse) that because of your contract you are a contract pilot. KLM is asking KLC to do flights. KLC hiring pilots from KLM and (with friendly permission from the VNV) from KLM-UK.
Imagine KLM asks KLC to take care of a B747 flying daily AMS-JFK. KLC decides to hire PARC pilots. Should they also be on the list? If KLM-UK is allowed, PARC should be too ofcourse. And Transavia, and the KLS students and what about the poor people from Sabena???

If I apply for a job with our beloved mother Air France, I know I wont be on the list with BA. Even if Air-France would be 100% owner of BA. Even if BA would be renamed Air France London.
You choose for the UK contract, which deals with the KLM-UK list.

I am confident that BALPA will be able to negotiate a better deal. I hope it will be a mainline contract...and hope this for both of us, but especially for you.
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