Sean,
No it's not.
BA have opted to use an outside contractor to do some of their work. You don't have a cargo airline, so hence it's not nicking is it?
You have loads of opportunities within your own airline, yet like dogs in mangers you always have to look at others with envy.
I remember when I worked for DHL, we did some occasional BA subs. Some of your guys were saying that you should have the right to come and take DHL commands ! Unbelieveable really.
Thank god I have nothing to do with you lot at BA, I sympathise with the GSS pilots.