As a lowly charter driver in the open market I think it is an ill wind that blows the Nigels from their lofty perch.As the flag carrier we need BA to set the standard in terms and conditions for the rest of the industry.What chance do we mere mortals have of negotiating wages upwards when our managers can point to Nigel and say"Well BA don't get that much"?
Now don't go thinking that you are somehow more worthy of extra cash because of your superior lego building skills Nigel,it's just that we need those flagship terms to counter the ever increasing downward pressure on the market.
As for Basil and the "your choice"mob.Well we could all have chosen to be internet millionares but we didn't!.We therefore have a professional obligation to defend our terms and salaries from our unique locked in seniority system. We all love to fly but should never use that as some kind of pay off for accepting an erosion in pay.We don't all have hotels in Torquay to supplement our income!