You have been told already but BA management don't need to dream up figures like BASSA - just look yourself at The UK Civil Aviation Authority. The CAA publish the figures - not the airline.
I do and have worked for a number of airlines, related industries, and very different large companies and by far, BA was the softest on employees bar the local government/civil service. They have all changed to save their industries/jobs - why can't BASSA or do you want to be the latest success like Rover, Miners, Steel industry etc
The figures for VA does NOT include allowances.
Most of us want to be part of a success but we are fighting against a nasty management which wants to replace all of us. What else can we do? Sit and do nothing?