Originally Posted by
Watersidewonker
You would assume that BALPA would be supportive of EU initiatives that will, over time, increase aviation industry profitability, thus securing a considerable number of jobs during a period of uncertainty as a result of this prolonged recession and the onslaught from low cost rivals.
Longer FTL's means the airline can run their operation with less crew being they can push the existing crew harder. If anything, the number of jobs will either stagnate or decline slightly. The only thing increasing will be shareholders' profits.
I doubt you are actually a pilot. If you are, your inadequate understanding of what the FTL reform is about is worrying at least.