studi - you seem to be rabble rousing on an issue that not only has nothing to do with you, but is conducted in a different country, under a different legal system.
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I read the document very thorough, but I still don't see why the current scope clause will prevent IAG from setting up BA Express as a new start up company, when this scope clause does not prevent IAG from rebranding BMI into BA Express.
There is no space and no slots at heathrow. That is the bottom line. Sure IAG could set up BA express, despite what happens in the next few weeks, but it won't be at heathrow.
I'm sure the seniority system will be sorted by sensible discussion from both sides, but those advocating that BMI pilots play hard-ass should remember that BMI almost certainly will not exist in 12 months. BA could just sit at the sidelines and then dive in with everyone else to pick up the pieces after lufty eventually fold it up. I'm 100% sure that BMICC are well aware of this fact and will negotiate accordingly.