It would seem that our posts "crossed" as I asked some questions re by-pass on the "accountablilty" thread. I'll keep them to this thread so I am only hijacking one thread....
I have also heard that by-pass is paid only once you pass the Command Course; never had it confirmed by someone who has received the pay!!!
Not sure what the exact wording currently is... used to be "senior FO and senior SO"... if that wording remains then what the company is doing is driving a cart and horse through that clause. Further, my little brain cannot figure out what effect the command failure rate has on the payment of by-pass. Equally, cannot buy into the Freighter retirees not triggering by-pass. I am familiar with the argument that there are no other suitable candidates... for anyone who buys into that I have only 2 words.... Jack Sparrow.....
In sum the whole by-pass issue has become somewhat sordid and considering that it was a cornerstone of the proposed COS08, anyone who thought the proposed device that allow those who opposed the "raising" of retirement age to gain some form of protection from by-pass, was either a fool or deliberating misleading his colleagues.......
