If so why legally lose the jobs in the first place.
Even if found illegal, the maximum compensation for wrongful dismissal is 1 wks basic salary per year served (1 1/2 per year over 41). Which BA will have saved more than that in lower wages anyway. They may also give punative damages if not reemployed but even these have a lowish limit and will take several years to get. Its not pleasant but if theres one thing Willy doesnt lack its ruthlessness.
I suspect he'll get near his 2000 VRs anyway.