Rather than pushing for a pay rise that might precipitate the demise of VS, the airlines pilots should sit tight and survey the scene around them. Are they earning more than pilots in the lo-co's?
I agree with NSF, Virgin is in coffin corner financially. It is a point to point operator and increasingly isolated in a world of huge alliances. For instance, BA's "success" in the future will be to trap passengers into having to fly the OneWorld network, rather than service or price being a factor. There isn't going to be any "white knight" to save VS. SIA want to offload their share and Lufthansa the only other possible suitor, is trying to cut costs and is already lumbered with BMI. There isn't much value in the VS fleet either - all four engined planes. Ha ha Beardy - "Four engines for longhaul". Remember that?
So be prepared for another round of 'Glory Day' advertising, with busty blondes strutting through terminals on the arms of suave pilots, just before the plug is pulled.
Last edited by Count Niemantznarr; 27th Jun 2011 at 10:03.