Well....Hand, you clearly have a degree of hatred flowing through your system!
The point is quite simple....there is a lot being written here that has a lot of passion. Passion that clouds objectivity. You write from the perspective of a BA employee, influenced by the BA experience. Like wise, I am from a bmi background ( although I hope the management haven't coloured my views too much ). There is a cool rational view to these matters which MAY leave you slightly dissatisfied.
I suspect neither BACC, bmiCC or BALPA will dictate the terms of this merger, it will be management, accountants and lawyers looking for the most cost effective outcome.
That ought to make YOU worried.