BA staff complacency in the past has been staggering
Rubbish. BA at Gatwick have been on more realistic terms and conditions for ages. No long haul / short haul split in the cabin crew for example. The contract BA want at LHR was trialled and introduced at LGW. For that alone LGW was worth hanging on to.
And all other UK BA bases have been down-sized to almost nothing, MAN, BHX and GLA being good examples.
Right...you do know that there are NO other UK bases outside LHR and LGW? The bases in the regions are all gone.
By all means get involved but it doesn't sound like you're well informed at all.
And Skipness, look at the situation from a business point of view, not a spotter's.
Capital investment to replace the B734s has been delayed. Hence payed for 734s can be flown for a few more years to see if LHR ever does get Runway 3. Leases have already been extended. There isn't room for the LGW long haul program at LHR anyway.