New Handling Agent At Bhx
Why would they need one?...it's the same people doing the same work.
Not nessesarily true, yes the same people will be in place however S/Air may not allow them to work to the same rules that aviance allowed, things were done for the airlines as a "sweetener" to ensure the airline reps were happy ( & lets face it keep the reps happy & that filters back to Head Office), from what i have heard S/Air management say is that unless the airline pays for it, they dont get it!!! Silly really when we are just talking about things that cost the H/A nothing or peanuts but keeps the contract sweet and everyone employed.
Some have said that a 3rd H/A will not come in unless there is the work to justify it, again true but a number of airlines have expressed displeasure with both S/Air & S/Port that combined would be enough for the initial outlay, i am sure that some of the aviance staff (myself included) who are not happy with the poor level of S/Airs pay/conditions would jump at the chance of another H/A coming in & because of the extent of accomodation that will be lost due to the merger i am positive that BIA would look at forging deals with any new company for reduced rates etc.
Big meeting tommorrow between both sets of managers & unions, hopefully we cam get some further news, after all its been a month now & we are no further down the road of knowing what the hell is going on. 
JK