Very interesting reading folks, nice to see there is still that mainline/franchise divide and that no one really knows what is going to happen, even myself. One fact is for sure, mainline short haul is loosing money in many areas. All I suggest is that those of us that service the regions from the mainline hubs should look a little closer at ourselves i.e. the lavish lifestyles enjoyed on trips. Hotac/Transport comes to mind!! of course this is one area, and many more I hope will be posted in the future. I do hope though, that all BA Staff will come together as a team, be it Mainline or Franchise, because if we don't we will be Tangoed by the greeks!!!! and that is a fact... <img src="smile.gif" border="0">