They might be the reason we exist, Beamer but we’re not a charity. It’s important to remember that. Why is it important that BA maintain Terms & Conditions? Because traditionally BA have hoovered up crews from other airlines, in part forcing them to up their game to at least some extent. If there’s nowhere left for people to go because BA terms and conditions have fallen below an aspirational level (and this process is happening already) then other airlines are emboldened to go after theirs with greater tenacity too.