70, it is not a question of condoning redundancies or demotions, but when companies in any industry unite, including aviation, individuals are going to be disadvantaged. Companies merge to become more efficient and in some cases to ensure survival. Regrettably there will almost always be casualties along the way, from all parts of the merging companies.
These situations need to be handled with care and consideration by all parties involved in the negotiations.
As a reminder MYT have had a long association with Skyservice, who were part of the MyTravel North American business and are now within the TCX Group. Thomas Cook is a global business.
Is it not hypocritical to expect and allow UK pilots to go to Canada in the winter and reject a reciprocal agreement whereby Canadians are not allowed to come here? First Choice have also been sending pilots to Canada, along with MYT for quite a number of years and for certain individuals, who may have taken advantage to spend a winter in Canada to now get on their high horse smacks of double standards.