Thanks to all for explaining how NATS makes it money!!!! To be totally honest I don't care. My job is to control planes in "a safe and orderly" way. With the invaluble help of ATSA's and Engineers we provide an ATC service.This is what NATS does, this is what it's function is.
At the end of each month I receive a nice wage, and at the end of 30ish years work I WANT to receive a nice pension, after all I will of earned it.The pension scheme is in profit, leave it alone.
These are the basic facts, forgotten by all management types especially "the Barron"