Hi Flyburg
Thanx for your positive comments, just a small fact, KLMer is a KLM mainline pilot who transfered from a uk contract a few years ago.
You are absolutely correct there is and should never be any ill feelings between pilots working together who are represented by different unions, the pilots on the line are just victims of circumstance.
From my own point of view I have worked with my NL collegues for some years now and (with only one or two exceptions) have very much enjoyed the experience, anamosity on the flight deck is a CRM issue that cannot be allowed to continue.
I too look foward to us (uk) pilots being treated fairly so we can just get on with our lives and contribute to the bright future of KLM.
I back this industrial action all the way and feel sad that it has become necessary, I do feel however the Big BALPA and big VNV have used us as political pawns to further their own gains in the international arena and that is not acceptable. On a local level we need a deal that ensures a future for all and puts all this shame behind us, that does need the co-operation of the VNV , BALPA and KLM as all parties must be in agreement to move foward.
once again I thank you for your continued support.
Bluepilot