I suffered the above, both on joining (Blindlines for >> 5 years, if it's Sunday it must be Harare...) , and again when I changed seats so I understand where you coming from..I also do agree that someone shouldn't be stuck on weekends for seemingly perpetuity....but...(here we go, takes deep breath) I have to point out that the argument that often gets rolled to counter the "unfair" accusation is that the longer served pilots ( male and female) have already done their chunk of weekends/ frequent reserves, both as junior P2s and for some again as junior P1s... Equalising weekend working now could be seen as being unfair to them.
Wiggy,
I've read your posts for a long time as you can see from my join date.
I've not been interested in employment with BA for a LONG time but am always curious as to the state of play in the organisation.
But the argument above is pretty mean-spirited isn't it?
I mean, we never had a washing machine or dishwasher whilst growing up, but I don't wish my children have to learn to use a mangle and a tea-towel because it'd be
unfair on me if they didn't.
They're already suffering from some pretty extreme inter-generational inequality which has all kinds of ramifications for me as their predecessor...