Scotairways pilots say "I'm alright jack"
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Basil Fawlty
Sorry, I have not the slightest interest in working for BA. I actually declined an offered interview back in 1989, and have been heartily glad I never went there. This is mainly because I like flying with folk I know, like rapid promotion, and don't like the "tiny cog in big machine" syndrome. Besides, my present employer is more secure than BA seems to be.
My point about subsidy is that, for many years, those of us in BALPA paid our subs, but seldom got any form of pay bargaining assistance from them. When they did get involved, we ended up with minimal pay increases after not-a-lot of effort on BALPAs part. Instead, they saved their pennies for the big fight, ie increasing the already exhorbitant BA salaries. It is interesting to note that the trend continues, if recent pay negotiations in other airlines are anything to go by.
As non-BA pilots are now in the minority at BALPA, one would expect a little more equality- but one does not hold ones breath.
Quite right, pilots have little influence over pay, as their principal negotiating weapon isn't doing an effective job.
Most people alter their lifestyle to suit their salary, not the other way round; you will probably find that the folk that voted for no pay cut, probably couldn't afford said pay cut, and therefore had little choice in the matter.
As for the people who think that crews are so valuable, a) it isn't that expensive to train crews on Dorniers and b)pilots are, have been, and always will be, a commodity. The sooner you realise that, the sooner you will appreciate your real place in the world!
Sorry, I have not the slightest interest in working for BA. I actually declined an offered interview back in 1989, and have been heartily glad I never went there. This is mainly because I like flying with folk I know, like rapid promotion, and don't like the "tiny cog in big machine" syndrome. Besides, my present employer is more secure than BA seems to be.
My point about subsidy is that, for many years, those of us in BALPA paid our subs, but seldom got any form of pay bargaining assistance from them. When they did get involved, we ended up with minimal pay increases after not-a-lot of effort on BALPAs part. Instead, they saved their pennies for the big fight, ie increasing the already exhorbitant BA salaries. It is interesting to note that the trend continues, if recent pay negotiations in other airlines are anything to go by.
As non-BA pilots are now in the minority at BALPA, one would expect a little more equality- but one does not hold ones breath.
Quite right, pilots have little influence over pay, as their principal negotiating weapon isn't doing an effective job.
Most people alter their lifestyle to suit their salary, not the other way round; you will probably find that the folk that voted for no pay cut, probably couldn't afford said pay cut, and therefore had little choice in the matter.
As for the people who think that crews are so valuable, a) it isn't that expensive to train crews on Dorniers and b)pilots are, have been, and always will be, a commodity. The sooner you realise that, the sooner you will appreciate your real place in the world!
