Why indeed Diverse? I would say it would be an equally valid business strategy to franchise the LHR operation. For some reason people who work at LHR seem to think they are immune to change within the business. It is OK for the regions and LGW to undergo radical surgery but not for LHR. Why? It is just a business like any other.
BA pilots are also just like any other group of employees within the company and are just as liable to be replaced or outsourced.
Harry