Lima,
In TCX it may have been the same faces, in MYT it was not and over the years due to various reasons both senior and junior pilots had the opportunity of going to Canada. In fact some of those at the very bottom of the seniority list have done a number of detachments.
If dry leases became the norm what would you do with the surplus pilots who remained in the UK?
I would suggest that as we move forward with the merger the subject of reciprocal arrangements between airlines within the TCX Group will be high on the agenda of the CC. I suggest you make you views known to them as they will be negotiating on our behalf. I just happen to believe that to date the arrangement between Skyservice and MYT has benefited all parties and unless I am convinced otherwise it will continue to do so for the long term.
As far as my position is concerned I wait to hear how I may be affected. Until announcements are made and the merger of the seniority lists is decided no one can be sure how they will be affected. In a previous life I have twice been in the firing line for redundancy and suffered when companies have gone bust or been taken over.
As far as your assumption that individuals “are being demoted out of base” I would be grateful for an explanation as nothing has yet been announced and I think at this stage it is premature to make assumptions.
There may also be no compulsory dismissals if enough volunteers opt for voluntary redundancy. More importantly, if the Company has got any sense it will offer a generous package to senior Captains and if enough take up the offer there may even be promotions next summer or at the very least junior captains may retain their commands. I understand that the CC is working hard to persuade the Company of the benefit of this to both the morale of the pilots and the reduced future wage bill.