Yes, the black hole in BA's pension fund is well known. And it is going to get worse before the recent changes start to have even a slight effect.
No, I don't believe anyone's rhetoric regarding costs. But the facts as to % spent by the locos vs legacy on staff costs are readily available. I did not say staff are the biggest cost for airlines but given the scale of FR's operation, it is not rocket science to link €400m profit with extremely low staff costs.
The way you people are talking verges on elitism. As though piloting is just for you and Nigel. I don't advocate in favour of SSTR and other cost-cutting measures but they are here to stay.
To suggest that all Ryanair pilots are held out as pariahs is nonsense and reveals your complete ignorance of the makeup of its workforce. You can pat yourselves on the back and laugh at others but this simply reflects badly on you, not me.
Last edited by Depone; 11th Jun 2013 at 16:39.