Jet Lagger,
In response to your question. We had sherpas from the inception of the base. And they were a useful resource for those who were new to Bfirst. Do you recall when the Skybed was launched and the new Business class service commenced where we began to sauce and garnish entree's in the cabin, not massive changes. Remember there were sherpas on every flight for almost the entire bid period across most of the long haul network.
The sherpas where in London for 4 weeks. Now the next wave a ex-aus crew come on line along with the new recruits who have been trained so perhaps you are right that sherpas will be back for this period of time. Watch this space they may be bought back for the 3rd wave too, and so what if they are. Im sure they will again be a great resource to those crew who are new in the role.
You talk of the waste in money to do this (great expense in your words)... im sure the savings of having the base in london will more than offset the cost of a having a few sherpas.
