Originally Posted by Hotstart54

Gents,

We are going through a rocky time at the moment. Our airline (BA) is attempting to start Open Skies, a new start carrier aimed at European basing and point to point services between the US and the EU.

We (BALPA and the BA pilots) are insisting that the new carrier have a common seniority list so that terms and conditions cannot be pressurized and eroded by conflict between the two entities. BA insist that this will not happen. We have balloted for industrial action and await the result on the 20th of this month (Feb).

Any perspectives you guys have on this would be very interesting, the examples that we have quoted have been American Eagle (AA) and Jetstar (Qantas). Your APA President Captain Lloyd Hill, American Airlines has very kindly recorded this clip for us warning of the dangers of a parasitic carrier. What happens on your side of the Atlantic (US), eventually happens on ours (EU).

I have lodged a post on my blog to further outline the position as impartially as I can. The comments may be interesting.

BALPA 'BA Plane - BA Pilot" campaign website.

As an aside - The hit count on my blog doesn't matter to me - the message does.