Hero 777 Heathrow Crash Pilot Blasts BA, Plans to Quit

[Matt Molnar]

Daily Mail:

BA hero pilot plans to quit in disgust at bosses' unfair treatment (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=562364&in_page_id=1770)
Last updated at 15:56pm on 27th April 2008

The British Airways pilot who saved 152 lives in the Heathrow crash landing claims he has been mistreated and is planning to quit.

Captain Peter Burkill has reportedly been grounded since the incident and has had his salary cut.

The hero pilot, 43, feels "betrayed" by the airline, claiming it has not been supportive enough since the Boeing 777 lost power on January 17th. [Full Article (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=562364&in_page_id=1770)]

[Midnight Mike]

I don't think that BA cut his pay, but, are probably just paying him straight time pay. Since he is not flying, he is not receiving any overtime & per diem, which to contradict myself, equates to a reduction in his take-home pay.

Surprised that BA is not taking advantage of this pilot to be a BA spokesman & do something to keep the pilot happy.

[stuart schechter]

Does anyone think that Officer Coward looks like Phil a little bit? Might just be me. This just sounds like another airline trying to sweep it under the carpet. Just horrible...

[Iberia A340-600]

More like William Defoe then Phil.

It's very ironic how his last name is Coward!

[T-Bird76]

Does anyone think that Officer Coward looks like Phil a little bit? Might just be me. This just sounds like another airline trying to sweep it under the carpet. Just horrible...

Wow if I was Phil you'd be getting a hurting...LOL ;)