M.Mouse: An intelligent observation on the situation. The T and C plus variety of pay scales is reflected among the non flying staff and the CC as well. The management have been to weak over many decades to resolve the issue. Sadly this is their time to abolish the many differences and those serving BA staff plus retired and former staff will be wholly aware of this. I have every sympathy for those in BA and the thousands of others that will be effected by future management actions. Bottom line is however that BA or any other company cannot keep staff on the payroll when there is no immediate work or little future prospect of work. Many of you will have seen the 'BA Standing Together' legend but this has sadly never been the case, its been everyone for themselves!