Originally Posted by
TOM100
I promise you airport hotels are frequently more expensive (those of a reasonable standard to get undisturbed rest). Those few nights tops with EZY are frequently split duties so proximity to airport is a must. BA are not going to expend too much effort over airport v downtown to save chicken feed £’s.
"Marginal gains"..TOM..marginal gains..Plastic787 is absolutely right in "introducing" you to the key players - WW has a whole department dedicated to "marginal gains" when it comes to hotel contracts..in fact "marginal gains" is probably what has led to that very department being based in Poland rather than Spain or the UK.
As for the "undisturbed rest" bit..well in order to prove to BA's satisfaction that your rest has been disturbed the union reps will tell you you need to take robust action...given the reluctance (historically at least) of many people to take that option if BA think they can get away with putting crews in a less than ideal hotel, at the airport or otherwise, they will...
In short I would say hotel standards are permanently on the company's "hit" list..