BOAC / BA have always maintained that Staff Travel is a concession, not a contractual right, and can be withdrawn at anytime. They are about to introduce a new scheme w.e.f 01.04.09 which effectively shafts their older pensioners by cutting them off from what was expected to be a life time concession in retirement. Wee Willie Walsh will brook no criticism or discussion on the subject and doesn't even answer letters. Go to
http://bastafftravel.*************/ ( Nb. not
http://www.pprune.org/terms-endearment/www....... ) to read the anger that is growing. You will all retire eventually - be warned.