One reason that they could have gone is that they knew about the T5 problems before it opened and failed to pass it upwards, or that they didn't know as it had been kept quiet from those below, but they are the public hangings.
I guess there will be more axe swinging to come as all those directly below now report in to the CEO!
A lot of BA's problems also come from the bottom, the immense powers of the unions are testimony to that. BA needs a top to bottom clean out.
To the unions, and managers, evolve or die, or there will be no BA as we know it, you have seen what the CEO will do and I don't think he, if he lasts, or his successor, will have any hesitation in swinging the axe again!!!
And to clarify by criticising the Unions here I am not having a go at the frontline staff, it is some of the 'reps' who claim to represent you, some who haven't done a days work in years while raking in stupid amounts of money for the job they should be doing!
BA needs a massive culture change from both sides, staff and management.
Last edited by Terminal 5; 15th Apr 2008 at 17:45.