My phone has been running hot since they announced the 10 year deal and despite the obvious and very large upside, no one appears happy. They very much wanted to have been taken in house to some degree by now.
Out of the numerous telephone calls I have had since the announcement, a couple of themes have become clear. Almost every employee wanted to see an end to the Cobham managers, and not one of them wanted to earn more or receive additional perks as a result of being in housed.
We are bracing ourselves for yet another round of efficiency demands, and just in time for EBA talks to begin around years end.
The question on everyone's lips now is: how low did Cobham go to secure this and how much is it going to cost me?