The scarey thing is that there were other options and other carriers (at least that is what has subsequently been divulged by those in the know). BMI was the one that offered the best deal....but to who??? There are a number of conspiracy theories going around at the moment within BMed as to why this option was chosen as opposed to some of the other names that have been banded around recently. Sure the BMI deal may be a poor choice for aircrew but it may not have been quite so bad for others
It makes one wonder why BA didn't get involved, seeing as they would have acquired a company that increases its route network, has been allocated the only UK operator allowed to service a number of the countries, makes BA a considerable amount of money, etc. - need I go on? Then recently we learned that BMI sold BA the same number of slots as it acquired from BMed a couple of days after BMI brought BMed. Starting to smell a bit fishy? BMI denied that they did this initially but the news was broken officially by one of the Sunday papaers a couple of weeks ago.
There are a considerable number of things that just don't add up. Unfortunately though, at this time only the Board and top management know the details. This is the way that it must remain otherwise BMed staff would up sticks pronto and there would be no Company. At least this is how one of the theories goes.
Read in to it what you like, the bottom line is, BMed is now owned by BMI for better or for worse. You've got to wonder why so many are leaving and why no news is forthcoming about new T & Cs, despite cabin crew leaving in droves?