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B'Air may see future woes
Because of their decision to implement a work to rule last week and the large number of pilots on vacation, members of the Bahamas Airlines Pilots Association (Bahamas-ALPA), warned that a number of flights might depart late or, in extreme cases, flights could be cancelled since there might be insufficient crews to operate the national flag carrier."Recently, an inordinate number of pilots were placed on vacation by management without taking into consideration the impact that this would have on the airline's ability to successfully fly the published flight schedule, resulting in extreme burdens being placed on the remaining flight crew," the union claimed in a statement issued to The Guardian yesterday. "In most circumstances, the flying public is unaware of the sacrifice made by members of Bahamas-ALPA on a consistent basis, to ensure that the airline is able to fulfill its obligation to its customers."
Bahamas-ALPA noted that by implementing a work to rule, it is not its intention to frustrate the flying public, but only to work within the confines of its current industrial agreement.
B'Air GM says no cuts
General Manager of the national flag carrier Henry Woods told The Guardian Friday that management has no plans for cutting the salaries of pilots. He also added that he was "extremely surprised" to find out that some 50 Bahamasair pilots were staging a work to rule until management is prepared to negotiate in good faith. "I had no indication that any matter had escalated to the point of a work to rule between Bahamasair and the pilots," said Mr Henry Woods. "I can't tell you if this action is justifiable." Earlier this week, President of The Bahamas Airline Pilots Association (Bahamas-ALPA), Captain Joseph Moxey claimed that some 50 pilots voted unanimously to implement a work to rule until a new contract agreement is drawn up and signed. He pointed out, however, that this new contract agreement must satisfy the financial needs of all Bahamasair pilots and should not include a "disguised" pay cut.
Bahamasair staff praised for assistance given to passenger injured ...
One lucky female passenger of the national flag carrier is thanking God and the early shift employees of Bahamasair for their unselfish assistance and 'proverbial' helping hands.Fred Cooper, director of Bahamasair in the Northern Bahamas, had high praise for members of his staff who "went beyond the call of duty" Tuesday morning to aid Kathleen McKenzie.
"Shortly after 7:00 a.m. Tuesday I saw a small gathering of my staff members as well as others outside the domestic terminal," said Cooper, adding that a further check revealed that an elderly lady was laying on the ground in great pain.
The injured woman, McKenzie, had been a passenger on the morning flight, which arrived at 7:03. Cooper explained that she was wheeled from the aircraft by one of the porters, who took her into the baggage make-up area and left to look for her bags.