BA Citiflyer announced a surplus of pilots and the Company Council is consulting with the management to explore ways of protecting jobs. An on-line survey has been established to gather the views of BALPA BA Citiflyer pilots so that they can be engaged and involved in determining the future success of the company.

During the consultation process where pressure testing the company’s claims revealed that BA Citiflyer was unable to carry the cost of the surplus pilots the Company Council has engaged positively with management to explore alternatives to compulsory redundancy.

A range of voluntary options have been announced and all pilots at BA Citiflyer should have received an information pack to provide the details of the options available and how to apply. The Company Council has held further talks as part of the consultation process to explore ideas for saving any surplus pilots once the outcome of the voluntary options is known.

The collective options that would help fund the salaries and training of any surplus pilots were detailed in the Newsletter of 12 June 2009 and are outlined on the survey at the link below. All BALPA BA Citiflyer pilots are encouraged to participate in the survey that will help shape further talks with management over the coming weeks. The consultation process has been extended to allow for a formal ballot to take place in due course.

As a BA Cityflyer pilot please take part in the survey by clicking here