I am wondering how this reconciles with all that and how it compares to the position of the rest of the staff who I thought were on a pay freeze. I don't claim to be aware of all the facts but I am curious.
The other staff groups pay freezes end in 2011 too. It was 2009/10. I suspect they will get a better deal than the cabin crew when the negotiation comes round.
New fleet more than covers the cost of IA. The imposition made all the required savings everything else is a bonus.