Originally Posted by
The Foss
BA had a number in mind, it was never going to be the 1000 or whatever number they originally put forward.
BALPA would’ve stuck to straight LIFO if they could, but had to spin what they could as a win.
If there were an extra 70 vacancies on the 787/350 that would’ve been 70 less in the CRS/PRP, so yes people were made redundant not only on seniority.
If you look at the list, the line coincided precisely where 2 years of service was. That's no coincidence. To ensure if wasn't straight LIFO (which would have been illegal) BA made a few poor souls from above that line redundant and let a few off the hook under the guise of 'efficient fleets' (787/350) - despite the fact it was the 777 doing most of the heavy lifting during covid with the freighter flights. It was a political decision made at the very highest level by one, or two people who are no longer at the company.