the staff travel does cost BA extra fuel and meals
I take your point - yes everything has to be paid for, but I'd be interested in seeing the costs of a BA shorthaul "meal" these days ( which is going to be carried wether I fly or not). As for fuel costs... I reckon one of my commutes would add at most in the region of 6 or 7 kg to the burn....My guess is the the Company do cover the costs on a shorthaul flight, even on an ID 90 "down the back".
Perhaps someone who knows can say whether there is a net gain or loss to BA from ST.
Knowing how BA is run these days Staff Travel has to be run to make a profit...anything else would simply be unacceptable to the Boss
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