Duncan,
Honestly I have missed your posts/rants
If it wasn't for the fact that you obviously have factually no idea what you are talking about and continue with your long lost rampage, it would actually be interesting rather than entertaining.
As far as Iberia is concerned and their problems I wish them all well in joining the 21st century, and genuinely hope the pain isn't too bad.
There were massive (22,000) layoffs in BA during privatisation in 1986? and those remaining were much better off and didn't exactly complain about their lost colleagues....!!!
Since then BA employees have had their working practices etc etc drastically changed. Since I joined as a DEP my work has increased, relative pay decreased and we are far more efficient. It has been a gradual transformation after the initial privatisation shock and still continues.
Iberia unfortunately are taking the "hit" pretty much all in one go, but it is still necessary to survive/prosper and compete with the other airlines in Spain.