Bean Counters
Just wading into the debate to protect my kith and kin. Not quite sure what the bean counters have got to do with the T5 debacle. On the face of it, the failures seem to be the classic mistake of lack of sufficient user testing to identify potential problems. Or in short, poor planning. I doubt the BA accountants would have turned around to Mr.Kirkwood and said "we don't have enough working capital for detailed testing, guv'". Maybe there was a tight budget, I don't know. Sure, the Bean Counters may say the 'economics don't add up' but ultimately it is senior managers or the Board who have the final say. (Admittedly, the Director of Finance will have a lot of sway, depending on how savvy they are).
As for the dip in the BA share price, given the record high in the oil price, $113 a barrel, and the dent in customer confidence T5 has had, I not surprised it's gone south.