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Old 17th Nov 2006, 11:40
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moku
 
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Ok Sorry.

Southampton closed at the end of the summer schedule. The aircraft based there was moved to EDI and either MAN or BHX. Routes still operated but only EDI and MAN.
EDI. GLA etc.... Yes BA have been having meetings. Did not reveal all in the meetings, but basically using the BACON deal as an excuse to pull out of handling in the regions and put it out for tender.
Ba have been very good about not giving too much away at the moment. Do not want to pi$$ of the staff and cause a strike!! The feeling in from EDI ground staff is that BA will retain a few customer service staff but the rest will be contracted out. (Just like the ground handling in MAN)
As for BA in MAN. After March there will still be the LHR & LGW Shuttle flights and the GB flights.
If you are already working for the handling agent in MAN, then this should not affect you. It will only be BA employed staff (check-in, gate staff etc)...... well, and those that do ground handling for BACON.

Hope that helps answer you questions.

P.S. none of this is FACT as yet, just speculation
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