I would like to echo many of TT's well made points. I don't think BALPA do a good job of representing the interests of it's members who are employed by the smaller operators (not sure I'd use 'scabby' as an adjective but I get your drift.....) - it's my belief/perception that they are more interested in the bigger players - and I'll make no apologies for again mentioning the 'plight' of many BALPA members who are currently serving their 'apprenticeships' in poorly paid instructor posts! As for the proliferation of SSTRs, I quite agree GAWZK - the union has been remarkably mouselike on this issue - any connection with the fact that BA are one of the few employers who don't bond/expect a TR as a condition of employment??? And I quite agree that the significant expenditure on Ms
JS could and should have been much better spent - a complete misappropriation of funds IMHO.
For the record, I'm with BA and have worked in the regions after starting as an instructor..........
PS Luddite - if you look at again at GAWZK's post again, I think you'll see that he certainly wasn't defending BALPA's stance re Danair
