Rodderick is looking forward to working with a Chairman who will allow him to swing the axe as freely as he did at CX and Ansett.
Marshall has only ever wanted to be popular with BA's empoyees, hence, he let Ayling take the blame for following his (Marshall's) orders to take on the cabin crew. Rod's hands have been tied by a weak Chairman and a weak board.
A clear indication of intent would be to replace Mike Street with someone who has the balls to tackle the "work practises" of MT, cabin crew and the baggage handlers.
BA cannot survive having staff sat at home on full pay, whilst temps on £30 per hour are still being used at Waterside.
BA cannot survive with cabin crew taking home £2,000 - £3,500 per month for serving tea and coffee and smiling if you're lucky.. (Thats if they're not on one of their 18 sick days per annum).
BA cannot survive with MT drivers who visit airside only 4 times in a shift and will only carry passengers in one direction.
This airline is penny wise but pound foolish. Perhaps Marshall should leave sooner, so that the re-structuring can begin.