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BA or bust
If you pay peanuts you get monkeys...
I have got no real problem with BA pilots being paid a bit more... I quite like the reassurance that the man or woman in charge at the pointy end is highly professional and competent and well paid.
I am concerned that there may be a push to move the cabin crew remuneration down. This is a full service airline and the crew need a higher level of skills IMO and therefore should be remunerated appropriately.
I think the real issue is (if the figures quoted are correct) how the LoCo's get away with only paying people such a low salary!
Completely agree. When you have a profession that's a very popular, well paid career choice there's always the risk employers see this as an opportunity to start a race to the bottom regarding salaries as they know they'll always be those that will stick with the profession due to factors other than just salary. And it rarely ends well, for both the underpaid professionals and the customers/public/patients they are charged with looking after.
And yes, the bigger issue around CC pay should be how do the LCC get away with paying such appalling wages. Yes, the day job can be a bit... get them on the plane, safety demonstration, go round with the drinks and duty free, get them off the plane, but they're well trained and when the day comes that something goes belly up they've a lot of responsibility on their shoulders. £15k a year is frankly an appalling wage considering what is expected of them.