Technically speaking LHR is not a base. Pilots can opt for an LHR report but they are then NOT paid travelling expenses for reporting at LGW! Whereas LGW pilots required to report at LHR ARE paid!! Not to mention the fact that no London weighting is paid - as it would be if LHR were to be made an official base. A strange situation and I'm surprised BALPA / IPA don't have something to say about it.
Sorry!
Apart from this very minor technicality, GB is a great place to work! Good routes, the odd nightstop (esp at LHR) and good crews. Nice new planes, and people with the right experience are getting quick commands with the expansion.
But what does Willi Walsh think of franchises??? I dunno!! Do you??