Re: Willie Walsh's CC plans
Helli-Gurl - Having worked for BA, the unions aren't as strong as you presume - look at the EG300 just flying through, despite lots of "We'll strike...they can't touch us" attitude. And despite the 97 strike fiasco, the new pay deal DID happen!
I think it naive for (BA) crews to believe they won't face a few more changes (like that of EG300). Between my period at BA (1990-1999) there had ultimately been huge changes. Experienced BA crews will tell you that they really work like dogs now and for pennies -although shinier pennies than most other carriers.
Does it not register that the cost of flying is getting lower and lower and so cuts have to happen and conditions change?