As a freshed faced youngster, I want BALPA to start discussing how to create a mobile workforce by migrating (i.e. not overnight, thus protecting those nearer the top) away from a seniority based pay scheme that restricts you leaving if your T&Cs drop.
I assume from this that you would be in favour of a flat salary structure? As a member of BARP (BA's money purchase "pension" scheme) myself I have some sympathy with this idea. More money in the pot initially compounded up, etc... But I am not convinced it's the seniority based system that restricts people leaving - it's the fact that, even if our T&Cs reduce, they are still better, over an entire career, than most other airlines. If you are a BA pilot, there's nowhere else to go (if T&Cs are your main reason for existing, that is).
But, in any case, if you would like to see what life is like with no seniority based pay increments, why not bid for secondment to Open Skies?
