Originally Posted by
bvcu
did they really get rid of 20,000 people ? Most of those were hived off to other companies i.e outsourced but still working for the airline indirectly .
The definition of Full Time Equivalent employees is a loose one.
It might remove headline figures, but contractors and temporary, in certain categories get ignored.
The "reform" of British Airways was a tart up for privatisation.
The impact of which was a key ingredient in performance post listing.