These commuters, enjoying tax breaks as non domiciles, are ordinary workers who, through the generosity of the BA staff travel system, have the opportunity to live ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD and still hold down a well paid job in the UK. Thus it makes commuting nothing to do with BA but purely and simply a lifestyle choice for the staff member. Can't afford full fare tickets? Live next to Heathrow or get another job, especially if, as a striker, the T's & C's are so horrendous you would starve on New Fleet.
While I agree with your sentiments, Wirbelsturm, they are based on assumption that the subjects of Duncan Holley's sob stories actually exist.
I believe they are the products of his imagination, works of fiction or - if you prefer - downright, cynical, lies.