Jetstar crew do MEL-DPS-MEL in a single day trip, back of the clock, no crew rest. Should BA crew be forced to do LHR-BOS-LHR because JQ do something similar?
I think BA will say yes. We are in competition with other airlines and need to compete with them from a similar cost base.
I have said before I think BA crew are great, but changes to working practises are essential for us to be a lean mean company to compete with all the other airlines out there. I hope the discussions will result in fewer crew who do more hours and create less disruption (requiring large numbers on standby). Those remaining will hopefully not lose out too much financially. The saving therefore come from a lower headcount.