And therein, HZ123, lies a problem for current cabin crew. There is an illusion about the role of cabin crew in general and a high attrition rate. Those who have a real insight into the role, who find the reality to their liking will stay flying whilst it suits there lifestyles and in many cases will become new recruits at BA. A quick census onboard and a majority of crew have worked for another airline before moving to BA. They stay. Those without previous flying experince have a steep learning curve and often move on. And it is these people BA seem happy to recruit from now on. Staying a couple of years, not becoming a pension liability, no graduating to higher pay increments. From a business point of view the books look good. And there is a queue to join.
Loyalty costs. Walsh is happy to gamble that long term the executive club will be happy to see the demise of the long serving, all knowing, reliable and second natured crew member. He may well be right and therein lies my problem. My experience counts for nothing.