IAG: BA restructuring may cost 12,000 jobs

[MaximumPete]

I'm very sorry to hear about situation throughout the industry, not just BA. There may well be more employees facing redundancy with other airlines.

I was offered an early retirement package by bmi, having worked for them for over thirty years, in 2001. This was in the wake of 9/11 the over a quarter of the pilots were facing redundancy. I accepted the offer and have no regrets whatsoever. I suggest those considering going for this option seek professional advice, possibly from BALPA.

I was taken out to dinner on my retirement by several pilots who had faced redundancy who just wanted to say thank you, a very kind thought.

I've never for one moment over twenty years of retirement regretted my decision.

With my very best wishes to each and everyone of you.