ZeBedie,
I don't share your views of this being a very good deal (it's not bad but could be better). And you can call me not reasonable or realistic as you like. This deal is miles away from the original pay claim made at the beginning.
However, i do think the CC has done the best they can. Without going through with a strike, i think this is the best we could get out of the company.
Hopefully BALPA membership numbers stay as they are at the moment. Which would enable us to improve out T's and C's in the next round of negotiations.
And my views of this pay deal are posted on the BALPA website.
Cheerio.