Such a brutal salary cut is not reasonable or fair for anyone. Cuts have to be managed properly and it is clear that IAG are taking every opportunity they can during this crisis . The plan to merge the cc fleets has probably been in place for a while. IAG have played a patient waiting game and pounced.
A game changer for many will be the mix of short haul and long haul with many living too far away to make it work and BA know this. It's interesting that ba managed to grit together a shiny new brochure so quickly explains to all what the new fleet will look like. It even mentions free car parking as a benefit!.
Unite need to get around the table with BA to stand any chance of striking some sort of compromise but listening to Len M last night I think no discussions at all will happen and BA will have won.