Sorry to butt in, but I find this thread is totally amazing !
If an airline decides to alter the composition of itīs fleet then itīs their bl**dy problem !
This continuous bonding is like a loan shark Mob tactic of keeping everybody indebted knee deep, so that nobody breaks ranks. Truely amazing that
BALPA does not step in.
BTW, another thing that amazes me is that this thread has not yet been moved to Terms and Endearment or Airlines, Airports & Routes.
Ah, of course, weīre talking about a UK airline here ! That explains a lot...