At last, some postive posts on here that see the true picture.
What BA want is to have the same sweeping changes to inflight services at LHR that has been imposed at single fleet gatwick. ( and yes hotelmode, we know that this was agreed, A BIG MISTAKE.)
All gatwick crew now have 2 days off after every long haul flight (instead of 3), work 2 crew down on a 777 and only 3 crew on 737. But most importantly only get £2.48 an hour duty pay.
Not only are they stuggling to complete a normal cabin service in under 4 hours they cant afford their average take home of £1200 a month after tax.
I would like to ask any pilot to imagine for 1 minute that they are cabin crew at LHR. If you could either fight for what you already have or let management take it all, which option would you choose?
We are not all as fortunate to be in such a highly qualified role as flight crew, but that doesnt mean our careers as cabin crew are not important. Someone mentioned we need to accept 'change' and 'modernisation', these are just buzzwords from america that have created giants like ryanair, where their terms are a joke.
Imagine if a whole new approach was taken, whereby all frontline staff feel valued, rewarded and proud of their management and company. This would make BA the real money machine that everyone wants.