Even if IB were still a 'seperate' company with cash reserves do you honestly think that the Board, the investors and the shareholders would let IB run in such a shambles leeching cash out of the sum that you seem to blame BA for pirating?
Not a hope!
This restructuring is exactly what BA went through and now Iberia MUST face the same. I feel sad for those who will have to lose their jobs. Unfortunately it is a sad fact of reality that all companies must do the same, if not more, with less overheads in order to survive.
Stop blaming BA for this, BA have had no interaction with Iberia as far as management or finances go yet IB crews seem to hold this ludicrous belief that BA crews are to blame. Such ridiculous mutterings have been heard time and time again downroute. Not so.
Ironically IB seem to be experiencing far better T's & C's in relation to living costs than BA. Enjoy it while you can.