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Old 3rd Nov 2006, 19:45
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Sorry, nothing new to add, just fancied a rant

One would guess that the statement that all Flight Crew are to remain employed by BA Connect Ltd implies that our pay at least will be frozen until it falls into line with whatever you would earn if you were a Flybe employee doing whatever job you end up with.

However, the sticking point is going to be: do we get a relocation package and pay protection to move base from a jet to a prop? Flybe make money yes, but thats going to be an awful lot of wonga out of the bottom line. Unless of course dear Uncle Willie and London Airways are going to stump up the cash as a smoother (and who is going to carry on paying for Easterns Jetstreams....)

Lots of questions and if the last few years are anything to go by, lots of vague and contradictory answers will be forthcoming from our "leaders" over the next few weeks.

Time to get behind BALPA I think, boys and girls.

Anyway, must go. The play-dough models are ready, just need to find the knitting needles...
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