[/QUOTE]Smug?? Suppose must be some sort of achievement to be called smug by a BA captain.[/QUOTE]
Well your words are here on the forum for everyone to form their opinion of you, lordsummerisle. The consequence of this EU law appears to be to return millions of law-abiding workers in the EU to the status of serfs.
I won't be spinning this into anything, old chap, as there is nothing to spin. The victory is for the management of large EU corporations - presumably that amuses you in some way?
It would appear that BA has driven a dagger into the collective hearts of 3000 pilots. How likely are they to 'go the extra mile' now?
BA management seem intent in following the practices of a certain Irish airline, it seems.