What a load off bull on this thread. Sin Bin... i agree with you. Do what you have to to provide for your family and make a living. At the end of the day regardless of what all these morons have to say.. they look out for themselves. Case in point... if you easyjet guys hate this contract.. then why aern't your pilots standing up to it with the management??? Go on strike!!! PROTECT YOUR TERMS and YOUR FUTURES. Its only because you'll know its a tough industry to be in and glad to atleast have a job, you'll do nothing. You'd be kidding yourself to think that the industry is going to turnaround overnight. Its people at the top that need to take a stand and they are the ones that are safe so don't bother. We all talk about being part of a community but when we get the big job, we dont give a
until it affects our position or pay. Its the same when it comes to Pay as you go cadets... everyone disagrees with it .. but no one does anything!! Balpa is biggest piece of
out there. And no matter how you look at it .. the contract is still 3 times as much as minimum wage so .. you tell me.. keep flying and staying current or work at tescos for minimum wage and wait for that tiny glow of an upturn that everyone thinks is going to happen by the end of the summer (NOT!!).
The only time i would take someone's advice is if they had some credibility. Just moaning about it means nothing .. so I would like to see how many of you easyjet guys take a stand. The bottom line is the airline was built on the framework of low cost.. so get used to it. Its hasn't happened overnight. You guys put up with the crap of having to buy your own uniform and work on lower terms compared to other airlines and unless you as a company do something... you cant expect people that are looking to make a living to protect your contracts. At the end of the day.. i would rather have a contract pilot with experience flying with me than a pay as you go cadet. So trust me your better off with these guys otherwise those seats are going to be filled up with cadets whether you like it or not.