All so very true. Well said Desk pilot.
However we must remember that it will still be down to a vote from us. We all blame BALPA, and yes they have been weak but as I said in my previous post this all happened only a short time ago and has happened before that time as well.
Its not the first time the 'crews' thought they had the company against the wall and that a massive payrise to industry standard was on the cards or a strike, but for some unknown reason the vote that the crew took went to not strike.
What will happen is we will all get a letter from management grovelling on about how negative it will be and how detrimental it will be to the company and how this will also have a massive negetive effect on our future lives within the company if we strike. They will also suggest that it is they that have been so welcoming to BALPA and it is BALPA that have been obstructive to the meetings. Many many things will be suggestive towards no industrial action and even perhaps mis-directing our less senior pilots toward a nervous vote.
Sadly there are those out there that will not join as they believe they will get the benefit of both worlds. They look like they are not supporting the strike in the eyes of the company because they are not in the union and therefore will be available to work but then if the strike wins and a payrise is forth coming then they benefit too. Sadly, or fortunately, these pilots are the same ones who will leave anyway.
As for JF getting 20 million. Well if anyone deserves any money it is him and us. Not the middle level that have been rewarded.
Its time that the working 16% of the shareholders stood up for our share of the profits.