I agree with everything Betty Girl says if I'm honest.
I can understand and accept the need for change. However BA said Market rate plus 10% was the salary on Mixed Fleet. Well I have spoken to crew who work for other airlines (or worked) including a very large airline that has orange as it's brand colour
and they get paid more. I have also heard some crew from charters not accepting. Now I know there are crew on MF from some of these airlines and they may be fine, that may be just because of base or trips. I don't know but this is what I have heard.
The problem is taking home £1000 this day and age, in SE England is nowhere near acceptable! People do it, of course they do, but they struggle if they are not living at home!
The fact that does amaze me mind, is the fact that most people who seem accepting of this salary seem to be people on vastly higher pay than them. That's fine - as they are doing a job that pays those wages, but you can't just sit back and claim that if they want more they should just leave!
Anyway, to get back on topic, I am glad most of you on MF seem to be enjoying it so far. I do hope, however you are able to get collective bargaining soon so that you can fight for better wages and conditions. As LHR-LAS-LHR double with 1 day off in between seems abit much really!
Hope you all are enjoying it still! Safe flying!