Ornithopter, you are spot on unfortunately BALPA is blind and only sees the small picture rather than the BIG picture. They shoved a whole crowd of loyal pro BALPA pilots outside of their community with their so-called "fair" pay deal this year in BA. Proving that they don't care for minorities, only their head in sand individual gains. BACC chairman?
Until BALPA works as a proper UNION representing the whole pilot workforce then we are doomed to fight amonst ourselves whilst the indidual companies ride rough shod over all of us.
Seniority of course its important but do remember that altough RAF/NAVY/ARMY pilots are pilots they arenot nor were they Civil pilots.
They made a decision on their careers long ago, they did not have to leave their chosen service, they even were given pension rights should they wish to stay on.
Their careers were based on a different playing field. The case however for a common civil seniority list is different i personally support it but it'll never happen as certain LCCs are to jealously guarding their own space.
C'est la vie!