Originally Posted by
DarkStar
But today, look at CWL and over at the Base now, a squadron of -436's, 777's, 767's all parked up, yes, they are rotated to give the impression of maintenance but no one is taken in by that, they are aircraft that BA cannot fill. Ryanair and EasyJet are taking new delivieries every few day/week so whats different with them. How can do they survive and expand? Their cost basis is lower.
But BA is not Ryanair or EasyJet - they are a full service airline.
It's all very well saying that BA cabin crew are overpaid when compared to Ryanair & Easy, but then so are the Flight crew, check in, loaders management etc. etc.