BA Cabin Crew Strike

[Billy the Fish]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38319538

Would be interesting to know how they've worked out the £3ph figure out. I know someone who works for BA, on long haul they usually get two or three days in a hotel in between flights, it sounds like the union expects BA to pay staff top dollar for doing nothing.

 

[KingstonSeagull]

Is it just me or are the standards of Air Stewards slipping, not just in attractiveness (which is also true), but they used to always smile and make you feel welcome on a plane.

Now I feel like I am bothering them when I ask for a water or because my TV is broken...

 

[The Stout Yeoman]

That is a reasonable wage to be glorified waitresses and waiters

Don't forget to tell them that if you are ever in an emergency situation I'm sure they will assist you just as soon as possible .....

 

[Deadly Danson]

Don't forget to tell them that if you are ever in an emergency situation I'm sure they will assist you just as soon as possible .....

Absolutely - the ignorance of the general public (and I note the same faces here as on certain other threads) is overwhelming. One day one of these glorified waitresses may just save your life.

 

[yxee]

Yes they are well trained but the wage just shows how oversubscribed their job is. Supply and demand, BA can be extremely picky and offer very low wages because loads of people want to fly around the world.

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

Is it just me or are the standards of Air Stewards slipping, not just in attractiveness (which is also true), but they used to always smile and make you feel welcome on a plane

Never see any really attractive air stewardesses (or flight attendants as they insist on calling themselves) on American airlines - average age must be close on 60 and more than a few have got a face like a slapped arse

 

[wellquickwoody]

Too long have the average worker had to do without.

Bring on the strikes. Maybe then government and big business will start to take notice.

Love all these people who have obviously never lived through a prolonged period of industrial unrest. It is shit trust me. As of now people are losing livelihoods, parcels may not arrive for Xmas, holidays next year will be disrupted, business will be disrupted and jobs will be lost. But that is all OK for an outdated ideaology that JC has made trendy again for those that have never really gone without. Gap year anyone? Generation snowflake personified.

 

[Triggaaar]

So the i360 is closed?

 

[pearl]

It's possible to live on 16k a year. I did it for a few years when I was younger.

thirty years ago maybe!

 

[Seagull1989]

Is it just me or are the standards of Air Stewards slipping, not just in attractiveness (which is also true), but they used to always smile and make you feel welcome on a plane.

Now I feel like I am bothering them when I ask for a water or because my TV is broken...

Probably because they're underpaid . BA have also announced recently they want the crew to do a Santiago Chile trip on nightstop . It's a 17 hour duty without any delays, so add tiredness into that and that's probably why you're not getting a good service from the cabin crew .

 

[The Clamp]

I think basically when they apply / do the training they are sold an image of a glamorous life and they ignore the pay. When they start the job they realise it's dealing with idiots, serving drinks, flogging teddy bears and endless nights in hotel rooms.
I think all companies like BA should value their staff more and reflect that in their salary but the job is easy, boring and on the whole populated by people who are not qualified in anything other than the training they got from BA.
I'm afraid I don't really feel sorry for them but if they want to strike, go for it, at least unlike SASTA, we have alternatives.

 

[wellquickwoody]

Absolutely - the ignorance of the general public (and I note the same faces here as on certain other threads) is overwhelming. One day one of these glorified waitresses may just save your life.

Really......::

 

[1066familyman]

Love all these people who have obviously never lived through a prolonged period of industrial unrest. It is shit trust me. As of now people are losing livelihoods, parcels may not arrive for Xmas, holidays next year will be disrupted, business will be disrupted and jobs will be lost. But that is all OK for an outdated ideaology that JC has made trendy again for those that have never really gone without. Gap year anyone? Generation snowflake personified.

Generation snowflake eh?

Says the man for who... "parcels may not arrive for Xmas"... is a major concern

 

[wellquickwoody]

Generation snowflake eh?

Says the man for who... "parcels may not arrive for Xmas"... is a major concern

For me it is of no concern, but wait till little Jonny hasn't got his train set. Many of those advocating strike action would demand compo!

 

[BBassic]

thirty years ago maybe!

No, I managed to get by in Brighton ten years ago on 16k.

It wasn't luxurious by any stretch but I had four walls, a roof and enough to live on.

 

[Seagull1989]

No, I managed to get by in Brighton ten years ago on 16k.

It wasn't luxurious by any stretch but I had four walls, a roof and enough to live on.

And how much have rent prices gone up in 10 years ?

 

[1066familyman]

For me it is of no concern, but wait till little Jonny hasn't got his train set. Many of those advocating strike action would demand compo!

But you listed it right up there with loss of livelihoods. You also listed next year's holidays being disrupted.

Are you really sure you're ready for Oz? You might end up melting over there....snowflake.

 

[The Stout Yeoman]

Probably because they're underpaid . BA have also announced recently they want the crew to do a Santiago Chile trip on nightstop . It's a 17 hour duty without any delays, so add tiredness into that and that's probably why you're not getting a good service from the cabin crew .

Good old EASA huh ?

 

[alfredmizen]

That is a reasonable wage to be glorified waitresses and waiters

You don't do yourself any favours mate

 

[Worried Man Blues]

Good experience for little Johnny waiting for a train that doesn't come

For me it is of no concern, but wait till little Jonny hasn't got his train set. Many of those advocating strike action would demand compo!