al446
thank you for the post, you seem to have missed the points by a country mile yet again..
let me reiterate..
"The result of this has not been any informed debate or discussion toward how these affect T&C's nor methods in which they could be addressed, instead it has been responded to by derision and ultimately 'table thumping' over BALPA being the saviour of the industry."
"Therefore, it can only be concluded by reasonable deduction that there is no interest in working toward a more stable and profitable industry, which will result in better T&C's, only that union membership is the only way in which the industry can be 'saved' and what campaign or issues the union puts forward, the timing or manner is irrelevant. "
i would have been inclined to discuss some of it with you by PM, however, by past evidence, you do not keep private PM's private.
I would have therefore offered if you pm me, in order that an unsolicited pm be considered as intimidating, i would provide you with my direct contact number in order to discuss, hell you can even withhold your number too.. however, by past evidence, again you do not keep private communications private.
The point is my dear al446, harping on about BALPA being the saviour of all aviation humanity is pointless. they have missed the boat several times on several key points within the industry which can only be interpreted as incompetent or dis-interest.
As I have said many times now, unless there is an understanding of the issues that affect the industry and how to improve the potential for airlines to become more profitable and secure in their existence, barking for better T&C's will not happen.
Continual demands for better T&C's without addressing the actual needs of the industry as a whole picture, not just a myopic view of one section of it is akin to bailing out lake windermere with a bucket.