The irony is, one of the representers is on 90 days notice I believe.
The bmi cc have massively missed the boat by not taking the advice of the BA cc and this is the result.
If I were a BMI pilot right now, I would be asking huge questions of my cc,
why did they bury information that was in the public domain regarding merger recomandations,
why did they walk away from BA cc advice, ( they didnt need to take the advice, but it would of been good to listen)
why did they think for so long that a bankrupt workforce should still be able to hold out for a massive wind fall when they were rescued by IAG.
I hope the redundant pilots end up only being redundant in their current roles and are absorbed into BA lhr.
My understanding is that conversion courses for BMI crews start mid may, so things will move quickly from here.
rumour is,
3 days ground school for sops etc
1 day sep
3 sim details,
1 sim lpc/opc
line sectors, 4 for f/o's 6 for captains, followed by a BA command check.
seems to me to be about 2 weeks worth with days off. should be enough time to repaint about 4 of the fleet in BA colours......