So Human Factor "you are not expecting public support so going on strike is not an issue!" Tell that to the thousands of passengers you and the other members of BALPA are going to inconvenience by taking strike action which you seem hell bent on doing. Those passengers pay your wages . Life is tough in the airline business as you know so do not weaken the good that you and others have done in the past couple of years to get BA back up on it's feet.
You're quite entitled to your opinion like the next man. Are we to stand by and watch our careers go down the river? BALPA have been entirely reasonable. BA, as usual, have initially ignored our requests to talk. They have been obstructive at every turn. We have now run our course. The only sanction we have left is to withdraw our labour. If that inconveniences our passengers then I am truly sorry, but I
must fight this.
I think Riverboat and 757 Flyer have put across some good points and perhaps it would be in keeping with your professionalism as a BA pilot if you accept that we all have opinions and not everybody necessarily agrees with you.
Respectfully, I don't think that they have grasped the serious nature of this at all. They are still, of course, welcome to keep posting. If they have truly read this entire thread they would have some small inkling that BA management are being disingenuous with intent. Do you honestly believe that 3000+ pilots in BA actually
want to strike?
OpenSkies should be a stand alone airline without the baggage (pardon the pun) of BA mainline working practices and management.
And as far as the pilots are concerned it will be. The Mainline working practices for pilots will not exist in OpenSkies. We have said that all along. Just like LGW.
I do not know the full history of the Qantas /Jetstar scenario and I have not heard of any threatening noises from Qantas pilots. If I am wrong about this please enlighten me
Sorry Member, that statement alone tells me that you have only skimmed this thread. An Aussie pilot has already posted (post #91). Why not google Qantas/Jetstar and educate yourself. Then come back to this 'forum' with your opinions. I will be interested to see if you change your stance on this issue.
Regards
ID
(Darn, beaten by MMouse!)