Have just read all these postings about scope and am thoroughly depressed by the attitudes expressed.
I flew in the regions for many years and enjoyed every minute of it but times change and I now fly out of LHR on longhaul.
The Balpa guys will do their best for all.
The longterm interests of all pilots within the BA group will be best served by unity not the devisive behaviour espoused here by pilots who are only interested in preserving their own little patch.
Over the years I have witnessed cosy little deals done in BHX, MAN, GLA etc to preserve the wishes of a few to live and work in those places. I don't believe that the longterm interests of pilots were always well served by these deals.
Times change, CityFlyer etc will disappear. You must move on and grow up. Don't attack BA mainline pilots on costs etc. I believe Balpa has proved tha BA has just about the cheapest and most efficient group of pilots in the world.
Quite frankly we need to improve conditions etc not fight amongst ourselves. If you don't want to be part of a unified pilot group in BA could you please leave and go somewhere else. We have enough problems with BA management we need your help to move forward.
Regards an ex regional pilot now longhaul