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With only 40 days of the #furlough scheme remaining we are asking the #BALPA membership to join us in calling for an extension to furlough. We are asking you to write to your MP to ensure the voices of pilots are heard. (1/4)

🔔 UK airports take Gold, Silver and bronze for worst affected by Covid in devastating new EUROCONTROL data. Eurocontrol's latest data shows that the top 3 worst affected airports in Europe are in the UK: Gatwick, Manchester and Heathrow. [1/2] #pilots #travel #furlough

[2/2] Ongoing Govt restrictions have denied a profitable & self-sustaining summer, which is now all but over. Travel & aviation = last sectors to come out of lockdown: it is vital furlough is extended for 6 months Full story here: balpa.org/Media-Centre/P… #airlines #aviation

“This is another highly disappointing update. Aviation has lost a second summer to Covid and unless the Government changes approach, it will not properly recover until at least next year. [1/3] balpa.org/Media-Centre/P…

“Despite being pivotal to the UK’s economic recovery, the fact that the furlough scheme is still set to end in just a few weeks shows that the Government is throwing aviation and all the high skilled workers in it under the bus." [2/3] balpa.org/Media-Centre/P…

“Pilots collected PPE, saving the Govt's blushes; pilots repatriated fellow citizens before anyone was vaccinated & pilots fetched the vaccines to enable the UK population to escape lockdown. Where are the Govt now we want either help or to escape lockdown?" [3/3] #aviation

“The furlough scheme has resulted in me having a roof over my head, but I have no reserve. I have no idea when I will be back flying and if my company decide they can’t retain me after September I will have to sell my house as I will not be able to pay my mortgage. (1/3)

Couldn’t agree more, so why haven’t the Government announced a sector specific financial support package for the industry ahead of what will be a desperate winter? Pilots are ready to fulfil their role in rebuilding the British economy, Robert Courts KC FRAeS 🇬🇧 will you help get us there?

During the covid crisis, pilots who haven’t been made redundant or put on furlough have and continue to work tirelessly to support the pandemic response. As an industry we: ✅ Fetched PPE ✅ Repatriated our people ✅ Kept the economy afloat with extra freight flights (1/2)

Now when we ask for help to get us through a lean winter - they are throwing us under a bus. (2/2) #FurloughedThenFailed #Furlough #Aviation #Pilot #Airlines #Economy #Covid

"The Government needs to face up to its inadequacies, demonstrated repeatedly by events on the ground, and sit down with BALPA and other travel industry unions and trade bodies to find a practical, workable way forward." #FurloughedThenFailed balpa.org/Media-Centre/P…

Welcome back after the summer break Rishi Sunak Just a reminder that #furlough is due to end in 24 days & 1000’s face redundancy + financial instability You promised to support business through #covid restrictions, was there a time limit on that? #FurloughedThenForgotten

With summer over and the #furlough scheme still not extended beyond this month, listen to what BALPA’s Acting General Secretary, Martin Chalk has to say on BBC News (UK) tonight at 8.20pm #FurloughedThenForgotten #Aviation #Travel #Pilots #BALPA

“Around half of our members are worried they won’t make it through this winter on the current plans” Martin Chalk, BALPA Acting Gen Sec on BBC News (UK) Now is not the time to end the furlough scheme with the aviation sector still mostly grounded. #FurloughedThenForgotten

✈After losing their jobs and facing the worst crisis in living aviation history, there are pilots who fear they may never fly again. With 20 days left before #furlough ends how many more pilots must face further brutal effects of the pandemic. #FurloughedThenForgotten

“We welcome the changes, that we called for multiple times, as a first step to removing the shackles that have constrained aviation this summer. But there is still a way to go..." BALPA Acting General Secretary Martin Chalk Rt Hon Sir Grant Shapps balpa.org/Media-Centre/P…

What a wonderful week we've had at the Infants! Yr1 & Yr2 enjoyed planting bulbs and seeds with some of our trustees and volunteers from Southwater Horticultural Society today- huge thanks to them for their time and knowledge!

Parent overviews are up on our website detailing some of the exciting topics the children are learning next week.southwaterinfantacademy.co.uk/page/?title=Pa… Please don't forget the deadline for your child’s online flu form is Monday at 11am! See your ParentMail for further information.

✈Training and preparation are vital ahead of recalling pilots to the cockpit, vital but costly. This financial pressure is yet another burden on the aviation industry, that’s why #BALPA is calling for investment from the Government. blog.balpa.org/Blog/September…