My thanks to ORNITHOPTER for bringing the thread back to its original subject and for some sound common sense at last.
To remind you - the action, driven by the BA section of BALPA, to steal commands from GSS F/Os, may seem noble and justified in the eyes of BA pilots, who appear to want to fly aeroplanes and routes irrespective of whether their company can do so profitably. However, they all appear totally oblivious to the disastrous effect it will have on the career and employment prospects of the GSS F/Os that will be deposed.
Guys, this is not just some esoteric argument about who should fly whose aeroplanes. You are dealing with people’s livelihood here. People, just like you, that have families to support, mortgages to service and bills to pay. Spare a thought as to how you would feel if it were your command prospects that had just virtually disappeared into thin air or your job that is in jeopardy. It does not take many brain cells to realise that in order to take BA direct commands, GSS will be forced to reduce their existing establishment and redundancies are likely to follow.
Oh, yes, I almost forgot – these are fellow BALPA members!
Think on please!