Hello all,
These figures were correct as of two weeks ago when I had my SEP renewal. As all of those BA people know, we are now required to sit through a post lunch management forum. Sounds ok, but it is more often than not hosted by the monkeys and not the organ grinders.
Anyway this is what we were told:
Approx 150 DEP's this year, starting around September (I think, but can't remember exactly).
BA still unsure of numbers for subsequent years.
DEP's being recruited onto most fleets, including short haul. This is in order to allow those SFO's with valid bids to transfer onto 400/777.
Expect muchos outcry if all DEP's go long haul, resulting in SFO's being held short haul for longer than their freeze. A potentially troublesome situation for the powers that be to (mis) manage?
As I say, this was two weeks ago, so the policy could have done a complete 180 in that time!
Ta very much...
Mary