No we are not mad over here but we are getting very upset. There have been many Brits here over the years, both front and rear crew and all would agree that its more expensive to live over here considering tax, housing, insurance etc.
It is totally unacceptable that all the other pilots in the company throughout Europe ( and their main competitors... Norsk and BHL) get paid a similar salary while we get paid significantly less while doing a more specialized job. We were all disappointed about BP but to suggest that it was only due to labour costs alone is nonsense. We all know that the oil companies wanted more competition and without doubt Bond will have to pay the market rate if they want people. The contracts here are as good as anywhere else and if the company arent making money then its certainly not the pilots fault as they had ****** all competition during the tendering. While no one wants action, most especially in SAR, the company will be drawing it on themselves if they dont pony up soon.