What next
Our focus is on exploring all legal avenues and on keeping this high on the agenda of Lufthansa, the Regulator and Politicians, on making ourselves a thorn in their sides. We, certainly, have no plans to retire and walk away.
As has already been mentioned here.
The BALPA initiatives are commendable. They deserve our full support. Be warned, though - they won't keep attacking on your behalf without your continued support.
BALPA is organising a lobby of parliament on 27th June. I do feel that this may be the best option to raise the BPAG profile within the U.K.
BALPA were appearing before the Commons Northern Ireland Select Committee yesterday,where the pensions issue was also highlighted
Meanwhile, concerns were raised about the acquisition of BMI by British Airways, which has triggered fears that shorthaul services to Northern Ireland could be cut back.
The Consumer Council said IAG, BA’s parent company, had not provided it with an assurance that provision would not be reduced, “despite repeated requests”.
In its submissions to the committee, BAPA said that pilots’ pensions had been hit “dramatically” by the takeover.
The union gave the example of a pilot who had worked for BMI for 24 years and had seen a £43,000 pension reduced to £25,000.
The committee is looking at Northern Ireland’s air links in light of the Government’s Civil Aviation Bill, which will change the way the industry is regulated.
It is also examining the BMI takeover and the wider issues around NI’s connections, including whether it would benefit from a third runway at Heathrow.
Belfast should not have two airports, pilots tell MPs - Northern Ireland, Local & National - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk