Busy B:
I have no issue with BA crew, or any other crew - worldwide.
Unlike many, I wish we were a unified workforce who stood together and fought together. But we are not. And currently, BALPA looks (predominantly) after BA (what have they done about pay to fly in Easy?) and no one else. I have not ever seen any evidence to the contrary.
They are free to come onto this forum at any time to defend themselves, or promote themselves and therefore recruit new members, as has been pointed out on other threads but they choose not to. Similarly, I have seen nothing from them that indicates that if I should contribute to their fund, they will then fight for the rights of
all UK commercial pilots.
Argue all you like that it is about individual CC representation, but until BALPA shows it has a set of balls, is prepared to back pilots in all organisations, then they are a 70's throwback that exists to look after itself, its precious few, and not the masses. That sucks.
I'm finished here.
Not a great response for a debate really is it? More: "I'm right, nah nah not listening..."
Dreamshiner sums it up perfectly for me, particularly his/her 4th & 5th paragraphs.
elected rep:
Please explain to me how
flight pay should be paid when you are on leave and therefore not flying? There is a very specific reason for this pay, and if you aren't flying, why should you be paid it?
hunterboy:
we don't have BALPA representation in my airline, and to be honest, genuinely honest, I don't know if this is a good or a bad thing.
Edited to add: Had a few glasses of wine as it is my wife's birthday - I'll re-look at this tomorrow to ensure it is what I truly mean, but many a true word said after a glass or two...
