The union had had the chance to negotiate and if were all honest they new this was coming after the leaked “Columbus” document in 2008 which funnily enough came at the same time as the bonus payment.
The problem here is the union has been run in the same way as the cabin service, in that you only are seen as been able to represent based on your seniority. End result is that many of those with the power to negotiate have potentially failed existing and future crew through their own greed.
The new fleet pay is much lower than Thomson, Thomascook and BMI who all operate a mixed fleet and again the greedy few at the top are missing the chance to minimise the pain of the many who are not costing BA the £60 average figure.
I wonder how close the final deal will be in regards to “Project Columbus” that came out prior to the recession?
Last edited by legandawing; 10th Mar 2010 at 10:29.