Do I understand this quote from M.Mouse correctly? A current BA Pilot opting for Open skies would be effectively giving up their current contract for a new one?
To further clarify what I meant I was referring to the achieved goal of a common seniority list meaning a BA mainline pilot could bid into OpenLies but he would be on OpenLies Ts & Cs. Someone might, for example, wish to live in Europe and operate from a European airport.
As NoD says a move could mean an improvement in money for a co-pilot changing seats with that move but losing the advantages of Bidline, etc.
So if BA postponed Openskies and then BALPA still went ahead with the strike anyway over schd K wouldn't this give BA the upper hand as they could say they are not threatening T & C's by postponing Openskies but BALPA are striking anyway? A
PR coup for BA there?!?!?
WW is convinced that the pilots will not strike. His aim is to break the seniority system, BALPA and the pilot's strength along with it. He is so convinced I do not believe he will relinquish the opportunity this fight affords him.