Watersidewonker, much though I hate feeding trolls, you said
I would hate to be working in engineering once the little man gets his way no doubt Spanish lessons will be the way forward.
This does rather display a degree of ignorance that I find amusing.
a) the Iberia fleet is almost exclusively Airbus based.
b) aircraft engineers are certified by type.
c) BA's fleet is predominantly Boeing based
Now given a, b, and c how do you reckon Iberia are going to
1)be able to recruit sufficient certified engineers to cover both fleets
2) find enough space to construct a load of new hangar spaces to handle both the casualty and planned maintenance that would be required.
Love to hear your explanation, but won't hold my breath on a reply.