NW and Hovis while I applaud the sentiment that the bar is to go ever higher and everybody gets more, the real world alas, doesn't work quite that way. It must have escaped your attention that the aviation scene has been hit hard in addition to intense competition from the low cost carriers. Where pray will the money come from when everybody is continualy raising this benefit and pay package? Yes it is possible to be profitable and to give a good package but BA is no longer getting government handouts and has to earn the money ie become/remain competative. The laws of supply and demand surely have to figure in your bar building somewhere. The fact that the majority of staff remain for long periods of time indicate amongst other things that the conditions were good and probably still are.
Hovis with your attitude it would probably be a good thing if you did. Besides if you have been fortunate enough to have escaped so far without ever being laid off ever, quit while your ahead
