Mocamps
What an intelligent post. As a retired Bcal/BA pilot I am not allowed to go on the BA/Bassa site, but I would like this to get to the moderator of the site. It is now getting to be a nasty squabble between cc which brings in another, more serious topic, namely positioning to go to work, as described by the JNB lady. CC positioning is bad enough, but BA for years (As regrettably not noticed by the Flight Ops Section of the CAA) have allowed many pilots living abroad to commute. The Company are not allowed to schedule such a duty period, but it seems to be tolerated if opted by the individual crew member. After the recent fatal accident in the US where the crew commuted from Seattle and California to New York before their flight and "rested" in the crewroom, at long last the NTSB have taken an interest.
Perhaps this should now be addressed by both BA and the CAA.
One further shot in the foot by Bassa, cc crew allowances, especially in JFK. Take a look at the hotel "crew room/ party room" with microwaves and coffee machines. Nobody (cc) ever spends their meal allowance, so HMRC will eventually take note. Moderator, pull the plug !