I also think it's a touch rich coming from Alex 'I'm on the get as much cash from Westminster gravy train' Salmon to criticise any company. He wants Scottish independence? Let every company pull out of Scotland and then have to re-apply under Open Skies :-)
The Glasgow base has been closed as a cost measure after being considered for the last 3 years. I comes as absolutely no surprise and all the crew will be offered transfers and a pick of fleets. Add to that the commuting opportunities, and no reduction in services to Scotland and you can live where you want and commute to work.
Once BA gets rid of the rest of the 'manage coffee flow' dead heads in Water World they will be far better streamlined than this time last year.
p.s. I seem to remember BA running at about 160/airframe, Iberia 120/airframe and American at about 90/airframe. Still lots to trim
Ooops, sorry that's total personnel/airframe.