RMC,
I too spotted the first posting and came to the conclusion... MANAGEMENT!
A very pitiful attempt at causing more disharmony. It's what they know and do best. I don't think 'he' will be taking you up on the offer of a beer, even if you pay for it.
What they need to realise, is that the BALPA stance is becoming more determined, and the fight for pensions will be aligned with the fight for a meaningful payrise. That way, the pilot workforce will be united, and as stated many times before, simply refusing disruptions and working days off will cause mayhem... they know that they are only managing the schedule day to day, because of goodwill (with a slight financial incentive).
This whole episode is too rushed... something very fishy is going on.
