Firstly, I come to this not from a "BHX Fan-Boy" angle; I would express the same opinions which ever the airline, it is people's jobs, families and mortgages that are being effectively discussed here.
Second, I'm no fan of these private equity companies either, they buy companies, with the sole aim to increase their market value, normally by reducing costs (= staff and salaries) then flogging them on. Boots the Chemists is another example of this.
What I find galling is the frivolous tittle tattle, most without any foundation. Anyone with real information and concrete knowledge should have more common sense than to post in forums like this. However this tittle tattle just worries the willies out of staff members, perhaps some we planning a big purchase this weekend, just signed up for a new mortgage or whatever, then read some of this. How will they sleep tonight?
I ask again, how would you like it if there was speculation that your job was on the line?