I feel for the Loadies on the Sqns and I'm aware of several meetings going ahead to resolve the NEM, the loss of pay from it etc etc ( figures i've heard are 17k over next 10 years)
Add to this the increase in NI from April onwards, which is another pay cut for us all.
The rumours I've heard from manning are that they are aware of the crisis and will do anything to keep pilots.....I think they need to act quickly on this.
Having over heard a conversation with a Sqn boss, he said ' if pilots just want to fly, they can hand back their Officer pay and just be paid as pilots'.
Sums it up really.