Superpilot: OK Airbus Girl. Prove it.
OK then....
The BALPA NEC are trying to stop pay per fly. Bear in mind that these guys are volunteers, and do this in their own time, in between flying duties.
They are working on a BALPA policy statement expressing opposition to these practices, and also on bonding issues. This will be useful for both new pilots and the airline reps.
The NEC are also looking at the tax implications, to try to at least establish pay to fly pilots as employees rather than self employed pilots.
BALPA are also trying to get official recognition for trainee pilots at their training organisation so that BALPA can be involved in negotiations on contracts.
There is a new email being set up so that trainee pilots can send info to BALPA about what is really happening, because much of what BALPA know is purely hearsay. It will be
[email protected].
The NEC is also trying to encourage new pilots to join, which will help BALPA to fight their cause.
It would be interesting to know how many of you on this forum are members of BALPA or get involved trying to help out? I suspect the number is very low, despite the low cost per year, yet you expect pilots who are working full time, such as the BALPA reps and members of the various BALPA study groups to help out by giving their time for your cause.
As it happens, all the members of the various study groups (including those involved in your cause) are volunteers who do it in their spare time.
A phone call to BALPA would get you further information should you require it.