Guys,
I agree with most of what's being put on here, and despite not working for the company, but having MANY friends that do, I have a couple of things to say.......
1. 140 new jet orders
2. Potential floatation in the next while
3. possible upturn in the job market
4. Air France/KLM codeshares
5. Taking your NI contributions
6. !!!! money for doing effectively regional jet/ Euro jet routes but happen to fly turo-props on said !!!! salary
7. Ridiculous scheduling agreement
8. Embarrassing pay rise
You all need to sort this NOW. Get behind your crew council and don't settle for a penny less than you're worth. My company ended up giving us a pay rise and a life-style agreement, after the threat to strike. Many had no intention of striking, but the threat was enough, especially with a company like this, who wants potential investors to buy in soon (not keen if there's an unhappy workforce).
There is no better time to do this than NOW. If you can't sort out the T&Cs this time round, then it'll never happen again with Flybe. Company won't care if you work to rule, don't save fuel, work into discretion, go that extra mile? Bo##ocks, they'll sit up and listen!!
Not meaning to kiss ass or blow smoke, but you guys are overworked and under paid for the job that you do in this industry, and it needs to end.
T
