Jobsagoodun,
Totally take your point, but us ex BACON guys are used to working for a company that listened to its crew, albeit at times via our union, and really tried to support them, in particular in recent times via the Crew Support Team.
FYI, this was a team of people, based in BHX & MAN, who were available to sort problems, either personal or with schedules, crewing etc., from 0530 to 2100 throughout the year. We also had PM's who were allowed to make decisons to resolve situations, who flew and recognised our performance ( good or bad) and developed/motivated us accordingly fairly regularly and were able to override crewing when they were being unfair. Poor performance was dealt with, and good performance recognised. Now it seems they have their hands tied and though they try hard, they seem as frustrated as we are.
Of course it was not perfect, but there was support for crew; now, it is minimal.
We also had a reasonable scheduling agreement, and worked with fellow staff on the ground who treated passengers with respect and courtesy, SO unlike what happens now.
We are not slagging Flybe off, many of course will stay and fight to improve things, but many of us will leave as soon as courses with BA come up, or other airlines recruit. It's simply that we are used to better than Flybe can offer.
IF and it is a BIG IF, I saw any evidence that Fybe is prepared to listen to it's staff, or really wants to make a difference in how their crew and customers are treated, I would stay, but I have seen nothing since March that indicates there is an understanding of the disquiet among many of us, or any indication they give a damn. Statements to crew with children from the CC Manager here at BHX along the lines of " that's the way it is ( i.e. constant roster disruption), perhaps it's not for you ( i.e. balancing children and work)!" don't help.
All us ex BA crew are aware of the need to make this airline work,after all we fought for years to make BHX a success, but as I indicated in a previous post, Flybe talks the talk, it just can't walk the walk!
Safe flying everyone.