In case you don´t know, this guys are making a big mess here with news strikes close to holidays, making the country to be more caothic as usual. Many flights have been canceled. They simply want a 20% hire. I have to say that they are the best paid in Europe after AF ones and the least profitable ones with the higher number holidays.
By: keltic - 19th July 2001 at 19:45
RE: Iberia pilots strike again
Solution today. The goverment has decided to intervine after the manegement team had decided to cancel all the flights as a countermeasure against pilots, appointing an impartial referer. The referer has ruled today: 50% for pilots and 50% for the management team.
By: KabirT - 10th July 2001 at 10:24
RE: Iberia pilots strike again
If pilots unite, there is no stopping them. Recently Cathay Pacific pilots went on strike, in return the airline sacked two pilots which made the pilots retrieve there strike. this cannot be done in European airlines otherwise there will be a bid scene there. But if this meeting was there, then airlines are heading for a dark ditch. I think a law should be enforced, restricting strikes.
By: keltic - 9th July 2001 at 20:23
RE: Iberia pilots strike again
I have read an article today saying that pilots trade unions all across Europe have met in secret in a tiny and exotic island of the pacific to agree a common strategy of strikes. Although they deny it, facts are clear. First LH, then IB, now SR and in the future AF and BA…..who can stop this guys?. An EU regulatory law?.
By: keltic - 24th June 2001 at 17:58
RE: Iberia pilots strike again
I suppose, it´s a case of greed for money. Most of European airlines which were statal a becoming private and these guys don´t know yet, that they can´t rule the manegemente departments of the airlines as in the past, just rule the copit. That´s what they are paid for. The question is that they are really powerful, they know they can stop any airline from flying. Nobody ever confronted them too much and have won all the time. I think there´s a pilots lobby all over Europe which could make things really hard. As far as Iberia is concerned the new owners won´t concede now because it´s not govement money this time but private and the management has to be justified to all stock owners. Could the EU rule against these abuses and interfere in the management of private airlines?….
By: KabirT - 23rd June 2001 at 09:58
RE: Iberia pilots strike again
Hello people, im back:). Pilots of Iberia, Lufthansa and some times Air France have a liking of goin on strike. Recently PIA pilots went on a go slow and there case can be understanding, as Pakistans economy is in a bad state. But whats wrong with Lufthansa, Iberia and Air France??
By: Geforce - 19th June 2001 at 18:56
RE: Iberia pilots strike again
Maybe they should make an alliance with Sabena and fly only to Lourdes to pray things will get better.
Geforce – “Always remember: the aircraft you are flying is most probably built by the lowest bidder.”
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