Nothing personal birdseed junior, I'm sure you'll enjoy the flying. Just to clarify though, the only reason we are recruiting YOU guys is because of a BA inspired hiring freeze causd by the BA losses. I'm sure I'd like to buy you a beer, but there's a thought or two needed carefully here. Are you not maybe just a step on the way to aiding BA cost cuts? Do you seriously expect to ever get back to mainline?
Ask yourself, (hell, I'm asking!!!!!) what is your future. Are you going to fly with our guys and then take a hefty pay rise and disappear into the milch cow that mainline appears to be, and will that apply to the guys you operate with. I bet its a case of YES and then NO. Do you think that will endear you guys to your crew members?
As I say, nothing personal, but don't expect us to cheer as we bend over and the bat slides in. Again.
Then again, watch your contractual terms VERY carefully. What's to bet you might find the small print has subtly changed, and omigod, maybe you're about to become an example of the BA scale 'B'.
Good Luck, but does Harry Wragg have any comment please? What is the serious prospect for City Flyer guys, pay, seniority, T and C etc??
[ 07 December 2001: Message edited by: Captain Correlli ]