Brighton Pebbles
I have to agree with Moist on this - there is overwhelming support from the cabin crew I've been flying with over the past weeks. It's not really surprising because we all try to work as a team on 'my' flights - and I'm sure that goes for all bmi crews. If there really was such a groundswell of opposition to our cause - as you suggest - then I'd be the first to hear of it. Believe me.
Time permitting, one of us will try to make - or at least offer - a cuppa for the cabin crew on turnarounds. I'm also one of those pilots who try to ensure you've had enough time for those little essentials before agreeing to let the pax board. It's a team thing, you see. I certainly have no intention of allowing your jaundiced view of pilots alter my long-standing respect for the rest of my crew.
I honestly don't recognise your claim that we (flight deck) think we're Gods or any of the other daft descriptions you've posted. Although there has to be a hierarchy of rank on board, we are all otherwise of equal worth.
If you really are bmi mainline c/c - and my doubt continues to grow - then I'm genuinely sorry you feel this way about those of us at the pointy end. Perhaps have another read through of all the (genuine) pilot contributions on the previous 18 pages. It might be an idea to calm down before you go anywhere near an aeroplane. Not trying to be patronising, just realistic.
We're (in the main) reasonable people, driven to this point by some poor and inconsistent management. We don't all have second jobs - with your 'other business' you're on twice my salary - and we also have mortgages and families to support.
That's why we're taking this action.