Thick E - Hmmm, let me guess how many people talking of this conflict of interest come from the bmi ranks? All of them? The BACC chairman doesn't operate in isolation and many of the BALPA reps are already long haul captains. Perhaps you are also unaware that there is significant oppostion from BA FO's who fear that the bmi pilots are going to stitch up all progression to short haul BA commands? The reality is that the interests of the majority of BA pilots are not served by allowing the bmi pilots to leapfrog them on the seniority lists. That's the greater good of the majority.
4468 - they probably could, but would BA pilots wear it? I don't think so, and BA know it's not worth the industrial strife to try it The bottom line is money talks.