These overpaid BA pilots have no right to dictate to a company what their pilots are paid.
The new company is a seperate buisness. It's nothing to do with the BA pilots.
If BA pilots are not happy, why don't they just leave?
Get another job. Ooops, nobody will pay them more.
Replace the right to strike with the right to resign.
They already have the right to resign, so remove the right to strike.
Mark, London, UK
BA pilots and cabin crews are the best in the world they are badly let down by the BAA which run heathrow etc.profit before service
john grime, windsor, u.k
They created a subsidary airline called Go in 2001. they later sold it to Easy Jet.....when they thought no one wanted to pay less for a ticket .....doh!!!!!
Do they really take the cream of the graduate crop for their managers???????????
Luke, London, UK
From what I hear, it's about pilot job security. As I understand it, if BA management get their way the pilots could be forced to sign contracts which will reduce their pay and conditions in as little as 5 years. Does that sound fair to you? think about what you would do when your employer tells you that they will effectively 'out-source' you unless you comply!
Additionally, what is the obsession with the uk public on wanting cheaper and cheaper pilots? (because that is what people will say!) From my experience good salaries will attract good, capable pilots. Would you really like to climb aboard an aircraft knowing that the pilots are the cheapest for the airline? and thus all the clever, talented people have left to pursue other careers? I know some will say 'cheap doesn't mean lower standards' but I put to you the fact that less capable and less experienced pilots will pay over the odds just to get a licence (ie with lots of extra training!) Flying a modern jet is difficult.
Sunny smith, surrey,
Thing is, if BA pilots strike, will anyone notice the difference?
Mike Mitchell, Spalding, England
Well thank heavens I'm flying Air New Zealand.
Ian Burgess, Bristol,
Presumably their baggage has been misplaced as well and being so poorly paid they are unable to fund any clothing replacements and are withdrawing their labour until it is found.
J Spencer, York,
Why dont they release the planned dates! Iv got booked flights in march with BA...knew i should have gone with virgin!
B.Wilson, Winchester,
I have to agree if amercians would stop driving 700 leiter engines then mabye the might be some fuel left for the rest of us, I live in fuel poverty alone off my diesel bill to get to work and back.
If yanks would stop driving SUV's and driver normal cars liek teh rest of us do there would be enought fuel to go round but instead you brun thought it all, and whats worse you dont use central heating instead having diesel boilers and wasting even more fuel!
Mr W Jones, Liverpool, England
As ex- BA crew myself I say good for the pilots. BA has been trying to erode the conditions of its workforce and the service it gives to passengers ever since Willie Walsh took charge. They plead economic pressures which is not true and try to cut as many corners as possible. It's about time customers voted with their feet and the board got a new CEO.
ex-crew, London,
You Brits are getting 'soaked' by your Gov'mnt on this fuel tax of 106 pounds...($216...US)...yes fuel tax, not surcharge....soooo, look for 2flights of 4 1/2 hrs to get you your 9 hr flt....carry on luggage only...you can buy what ever you need enroute..and cheaper.....pack lite=go lite....
Mr Tim, san marcos, U S of A /Ca
These overpaid BA pilots have no right to dictate to a company what their pilots are paid.
The new company is a seperate buisness. It's nothing to do with the BA pilots.
If BA pilots are not happy, why don't they just leave?
Get another job. Ooops, nobody will pay them more.
Replace the right to strike with the right to resign.
They already have the right to resign, so remove the right to strike.
Mark, London, UK
BA pilots and cabin crews are the best in the world they are badly let down by the BAA which run heathrow etc.profit before service
john grime, windsor, u.k
They created a subsidary airline called Go in 2001. they later sold it to Easy Jet.....when they thought no one wanted to pay less for a ticket .....doh!!!!!
Do they really take the cream of the graduate crop for their managers???????????
Luke, London, UK
From what I hear, it's about pilot job security. As I understand it, if BA management get their way the pilots could be forced to sign contracts which will reduce their pay and conditions in as little as 5 years. Does that sound fair to you? think about what you would do when your employer tells you that they will effectively 'out-source' you unless you comply!
Additionally, what is the obsession with the uk public on wanting cheaper and cheaper pilots? (because that is what people will say!) From my experience good salaries will attract good, capable pilots. Would you really like to climb aboard an aircraft knowing that the pilots are the cheapest for the airline? and thus all the clever, talented people have left to pursue other careers? I know some will say 'cheap doesn't mean lower standards' but I put to you the fact that less capable and less experienced pilots will pay over the odds just to get a licence (ie with lots of extra training!) Flying a modern jet is difficult.
Sunny smith, surrey,
Thing is, if BA pilots strike, will anyone notice the difference?
Mike Mitchell, Spalding, England
Well thank heavens I'm flying Air New Zealand.
Ian Burgess, Bristol,
Presumably their baggage has been misplaced as well and being so poorly paid they are unable to fund any clothing replacements and are withdrawing their labour until it is found.
J Spencer, York,
Why dont they release the planned dates! Iv got booked flights in march with BA...knew i should have gone with virgin!
B.Wilson, Winchester,
I have to agree if amercians would stop driving 700 leiter engines then mabye the might be some fuel left for the rest of us, I live in fuel poverty alone off my diesel bill to get to work and back.
If yanks would stop driving SUV's and driver normal cars liek teh rest of us do there would be enought fuel to go round but instead you brun thought it all, and whats worse you dont use central heating instead having diesel boilers and wasting even more fuel!
Mr W Jones, Liverpool, England
As ex- BA crew myself I say good for the pilots. BA has been trying to erode the conditions of its workforce and the service it gives to passengers ever since Willie Walsh took charge. They plead economic pressures which is not true and try to cut as many corners as possible. It's about time customers voted with their feet and the board got a new CEO.
ex-crew, London,
You Brits are getting 'soaked' by your Gov'mnt on this fuel tax of 106 pounds...($216...US)...yes fuel tax, not surcharge....soooo, look for 2flights of 4 1/2 hrs to get you your 9 hr flt....carry on luggage only...you can buy what ever you need enroute..and cheaper.....pack lite=go lite....
Mr Tim, san marcos, U S of A /Ca
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