Have not been on here for some considerable time - since leaving the Company I've been working too hard on new types and SOPs. However, it is so very very sad to see the state the company is now in. You guys unfortunately blinked first some time ago, and I fear nothing you can realistically, practically do will prevent the repeated application of the baseball bat, blunt end first, and you will be charged for the vaseline! If only you had had the balls to follow your BALPA council when they had DLF on the run, you might have negotiated from a position of strength, but now your weaknesses have been exposed and will be exploited mercilessly. The only thing puzzling me is why they didn't close the scheme altogether, because even that wouldn't have been too difficult. My only explanation is that then too many people would have left for pastures greener, and bumped up the training bill - mind you, it's only a matter of time; the next announcement will be unforeseen costs/deficit increases/mortality changes, and more cuts will be imposed. Do keep it all together though, as you are looking after my deferred pension!!!!! BTW, how is this year's pay rise looking?
I'm not trying to gloat, just suggesting you all look carefully in the mirror and see what BA and your own inept and bullying management is doing/has done to you, and more important how little you have done to protect your collective six!
Good luck boys - you'll need it.
