A queston of priorities
No pay rise - no real surprise.
Look at it this way, this company has never given anything to its staff (not just crew) unless it has found itself in a position where it has to.
Pilots got a 23% rise several months ago - on basic. Nice for Pilots but still undervalued. Why did they get it? because the company suddenly realized it needed them to cope wit the expansion.
Cabiin crew were issued details of new pay but told it would be phased in over a 12 month period. Not saying some crew are stupid but on face value it seeme like an immediate good deal but now we're realizig it is just a delaing tactic.
Let's be fair to others though too. Apart from the big fat ones at the top, not many staff in this company get anything because those role that are not as regulated are viewed as easil replaceable. A quick compare is that a cabin cew is now earning more than one of crew controllers so things are far from equal. Sure we all think bad thoughts about them but lets agree that with a heavy schedule, new aircraft every couple of weeks and the crew shortage (because of all the above) they have an impossible job at times and those who were here with me 2 years ago will remember only 1 of them on duty. Well it still te same - only 1 for nearly 30 crew?
Another of NB responsible areas far beind the times.............
Things wont change until those at the top do. JH made some changes but not enough and stop bringining in your GF staff.