But the company apparently refused to negotiate with BALPA CC on this issue. Sadly when it came to reduced salary for new joining f/o's the pay deal got voted in by a 51% to 49% majority. Not overly sure why Flybe think just because Ryanair do it that we can too ... bizarre thought process.
That is a very sad and damning insight into the pilot workforce's opinion of each other, and their ability to negotiate with the man who likes to be portrayed as 'touchy feely'.
We have had a few 'I'm alright Jack' situations in BACON, but that involved returning surveys, etc... not quite as brutal as you tell. Good luck.