Bruce Wayne, I have to disagree with your analysis. I am a pilot and therefore will hopefully be given more of a hearing than al446. Your innacurate analysis of the debate over easyJet's temporary contracts dispute does you no favours. I would encourage anyone with a mind to find the truth to read the whole thread and not just a few comments by one or two contributors.
Taken as a whole, the work of BALPA has been magnificent at easyJet - as a consequence we are still doing well in the biggest recession to hit the industry for a generation. The tragedy for Ryanair pilots is that they were influenced by management intimidation and the words of Lord Haw Haw himself, Leo Hairy-Camel. William Joyce (Lord Haw Haw) was a magnificent orator, just like Leo is a magnificent writer. However, Joyce like Leo was utterly wrong and backed the wrong horse very spectacularly. I am often found defending pilots on these boards, but I am forced to hang my head in shame at the Ryanair pilots' choice in this case. You have surrendered your lives to MoL, who will kick you to pieces while laughing all the way to the bank. I will never understand the lack of backbone shown, but I fully understand the consequences of your choices. Alas, in the coming days you will too.