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Well Said Hand Solo, Airlines around the world have marked flight crews as a target to pin their financial misconducts on. As you have suggested there are many other areas within an airline that require attention. That would , if constructively and efficently managed, bring tremendous cost savings.
As i have said on my most recent posts, we as professionals are more valuable then any other employee. This is not because i have contempt for any other group within the airline. My statement reflects the training and skill required by flight crews to achieve the position within the airline. This is reflected by the interview process that BA possess. Pilots go through a 4 to 5 day screening process, i believe no other group within the airline comes anywhere near to that sort of interview process. Therefore you are, we are, a vital professional group in the airline and should be treated as such.