Please don't forget that pilots and cabin crew were originally having their NRA raised by 10 years. Hence the original transitional arrangements proposal. And yachtno1, I thought you said that it would cost you 17% to retain what you already had? Your colleague says at the top of the page it will cost 11.5%.
The cost to retain a retirement age of 55 for flight and cabin crew is high so we are in no different position to that of 'umble engineer.
I would also ask what those minded to reject the offer what more they hope to get by striking. The situation is mind blowing in its future cost and potential cost to the company. The deal which has been proposed is was the best damage limitation exercise available not something anybody is deliriously happy about. Striking now will probably lead to a reduction in what is on offer or even an imposition by the Trustees and Government Pension regulator, this was not just a fight between BA and workforce, never was.
angryblackman, what are you on about? BA do not have direct entry commands and the pilots will vote to accept this deal. Nice try though.