Below is a copy of unsolicited correspondence from user Bruce Wayne. I can't be bothered to get into a dialogue with this individual, who's modus operandi is to muddy the waters. I post it on here otherwise his effort will go to waste.
barden,
i think you may be misunderstanding my stance here.. the post i made was a direct response to danny who continually makes assertions that i am other posters and management for FR, which i am not.
in the same line i am not associated with LHC nor a cohort.
whatever increase in T&C's occur within the industry are beneficial to me personally as well as other licence holders.
i have stated before that i am a license holder and not management, although i have in the past had a certain degree of management experience.
from this, i truly understand the many concepts of air carrier management and have been active in the management of flight crews from the HQ side of things.
the point i have been continually trying to get across and hoping that some people can read between the lines is that improvements in T&C's is not going to be a won overnight, it will be a slow process and will involve many battles.. the way to seek improvements with as little collateral damage as possible is knowing when to pick the battle, to fight on terms when the most ground can be gained.
entering into a battle when the odds are in the opponents favour is suicide.
The point i have been trying to assert to danny is, and i have been blunt about it in saying "if you don't like it leave" is that he wont leave, because no one in their right mind will choose to be in the position of looking for a flight deck position right now.
management know this.
the odds are in their favour. there are pilots from all corners of the country, Europe, the world, looking to pay the mortgage.
fighting for advances right now is a waste of effort and if anything it is detrimental. all it does it gets up the backs of management and damages future potential for negotiation.
its pilots right now that have the most to loose.
i cannot say i have been happy with BALPA in their performance and miserable failing in identifying, even ignoring specific issues. right they are doing the same again. it is anger inducing and frustrating.
in terms of dignity and respect, my BALPA card on the desk in front me doesn't give it.
what i have achieved though many years in this industry does.
another point is that another contributing factor is the quantity of management and middle managers in the industry that have no experience in aircraft operations.
the biggest single advancement for T&C's is management that has spent a significant number of years flying the line, not an accountant that has come from the pharmaceutical industry.
we will get better T&C's once we know when is the time for making advances toward them and how to best implement our efforts in getting them.
stay safe and happy flying!