Hi gang.
Well done Constant Speed DU. We'll keep an eye out on Airline for you!!
As for news from the beast, the summer season has started to say the least, my current roster is bouncing off 100 hours already for May, roll on November!! The current situation of too many Captains and too few Fo's is becoming ever more apparent. The only base in excess it seems is LGW, most other bases are officially " sufficiently crewed for the summer program" .... NOT!
The official line it seems, is that despite admiting that there is an imbalance we have sufficient pilots on the line, the reality though, is that guys and girls are going to be worked ragged this summer and the managements goal of a higher average no. of flying hours per pilot is going to be more than achieved!!
So how does this leave recruitment. Currently there appears to be no move from what already has been posted, go/no go in June for 2 courses this fall. Recruiting criteria etc and who gets first stab are currently unknown, but it certainly seems to this rodent that we will recruit this year.
One interesting tit bit though concerns the pension scheme, with no great surprise due to the costs of the current scheme's, plus in line with BA, new entrant pilots will be more than likely offered a money purchase scheme. The details and type have yet to be hashed out by management and union but it would seem preety certain at this point.
Thats about it at the minute, enjoy the summer things will happen across the board this Autumn, of that I'm sure.
regards all
Chin.
