If Mr Spurlock was the director of strategy during a time when BA's share price dropped by more than 50% as a result of that strategy then he will be missed as much as a tooth ache.
BA don't have strategy - they have short term, knee jerk re-actions which are reversed on a regular basis before they have chance to take effect. Take a look at GO. Set up to wipe out easyJet (failed) but then sold off just as it was become profitable and now a direct competitor against their own regional arm.
I hope they do pull through but I would not stake my life savings on it.