This is so depressing. Airing the dirty washing in public, scaring the public and war mongering. Actually 1 in 4 of the pilots voted No, couldn't vote or didn't want to vote. 2327 voted yes in BALPA's ballet, but the pilot work force is 3200. Still a big majority but not everyone is convinced and it indicates that many have reservations about the issue.
Now here is some good news.
"BA have today agreed with the British Air Line Pilots Association (BALPA)
to refer issues relating to the launch of the BA subsidiary, Open Skies, to
a conciliation process with an independent third party.
The decision was reached today at a positive meeting between BA and BALPA. Both sides expressed their strong desire to achieve a peaceful outcome."
Thank goodness, now back to negotiation please.
Safe flying