Thick E:
I stand to be corrected, but I believe TUPE only applies once
BA own BMI. That is to say, NOT when LH own it, but also NOT when IAG own it either.
As positions will be needed by the future employer, surely this is contrary to that stance.
Approximately 25% of the slot portfolio is required to be relinquished by BA as part of the deal. (Branson claims to have a plan for them!
)) Significant productivity savings by both BA and BMI Airbus pilots will also dramatically decrease the manpower requirements of the new entity.
One way or another there was always going to be a surplus of pilots to be dealt with?
