Why the fuss?
BA ain't what it used to be, the cabin crew can be amongst the most un friendly out there (apart from the 80+ years olds that SAS can't sack) try SIA and you'll see what i mean........i could get locked up for my thoughts!!
The money (real money) is to be made from LHR, BA is a private company and even told Greedy Gordon to take a hike this week (well a Titan) when he wanted a 777 for his suck up trip to Bush (special relationship my arse, i have more "special relationships" with my hand) Manchester has a great future with or without BA and i suspect that we will have them or their bastard child (Flybe) around for many years yet, in fact i reckon that 15% is the lowest that BA will go with Flybe and once all the pain is over it might well become Flyba an e to an a ani't far to go!!