What I am interested in is what are the BMI guys giving for all these future securities?
I've heard
unofficially that in order to join the master seniority list, BMI pilots will be asked to join at the bottom with an IAG date of joining, with grandfather rights for commands applied. Failure to agree will mean they are potentially placed on a separate list, restricting them to shorthaul airbus and limiting their future prospects. Effectively they would become a standalone airline within, with work allocated separately, and without the benefits of bidline etc. The only requirement of TUPE is that they are not disadvantaged in any way. Through this method of of integration they would be retaining exactly what they had previously and no more. Therefore in order to enjoy all the benefits of BA, and in a similar vein to mainline guys, they will be given a choice. This will be their potential sacrifice!