ROSCO 328 - Disappointed to see you being a buffoon. I thought you had more about you than that. Have a reasoned discussion by all means and produce rational arguments by way of disagreement, but plonker comments are way beneath you.
fmgc - your comments about a current pilot manager are simply not accurate. She, of all people, fought the flexicrew issue when others on the CC were not interested. She is exactly who you want in management, and I do not see her as having sold out in any way. Indeed, we need managers who are competent and capable but who are also able to see our perspective. Incidentally, numerous ex-BALPA officials have gone on to hold management appointments in the airline industry and I have no issue with it if they behave reasonably.
pitotheat - it is not my assertion that only Trainers have voiced their discontent, as it is clearly not the case. The problem is that key elements of management believe that to be the case, and that is a problem. I commend you for writing to CMcC on the issue - I hope others will do the same. I would, however, encourage anyone thinking of writing to ensure that they sound rational and educated and not produce some misspelt ramble with a pile of grammatical errors and factual inaccuracies (not for a moment suggesting your email was that by the way).
I would have to put my hand up and say that at the very beginning of the flexicrew issue some years ago, along with many others, I never saw the situation arising that we have today - sadly BALPA did not either. Nonetheless, that is where we are and a battle looms with no certain outcome. I back BALPA's position 100% and recognise that this is a battle we simply have to win. I have doubts about our legal position, and I hope there are some pretty sharp lawyers out there who will guide BALPA step by step through a potential minefield of litigation. Interesting times ahead.