reply to lighbulbs
Good post Lightbulbs!
Spose its summed up by the fact that after years of it happening a feeling of being cacked on as a regular part of life by your employer and that the money men always want the extra pound of flesh starts to build up on one.
Yes the industry has changed dramatically, BA are no longer the airline of choice in Europe, the Irishman and the Greek chap have opened the continent up via lo fares, and frankly we have not adapted. ( Bet they wish that we still owned 'GO'!) Yes we have to cut costs and adapt, everyone understands that, and perhaps if we crew felt valued and included things might be different, but we are not.
I still as a professional deliver excellence every time I fly, but it's getting harder believe me! All I ask is that when it comes to voting on action you vote with understanding of the issues and just ask yourself, does my boss know me & what I contribute to this business? If it's NO then this must mean you are only a staff number to him/her and perhaps BA needs reminding that you are actually a person and deserve respect, recognition and to be valued.
Good Luck All!