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Perhaps inevitable as capacity is cut. Is this report in the Mail accurate/true?
British Airways axes 100 pilots to save £20m | Mail Online#
British Airways axes 100 pilots to save £20m
By Mail On Sunday Reporter
Last updated at 11:03 PM on 09th May 2009
Cuts: BA is cutting 100 pilots jobs
British Airways is getting rid of more than 100 pilots with pay-offs of up to £150,000 each because of a huge fall in passenger numbers.
The move will save BA some £20million in salary, National Insurance and pension costs. Managers wrote to 500 of BA's 3,200 pilots offering voluntary redundancy or unpaid leave. It is understood 130 put their names forward. They are being offered a year's salary in severance pay.
Nearly 500 managers took redundancy in December and 300 office and support staff will have left by June 1. In March, the number of BA business and First Class passengers fell by 13 per cent. This month it is expected to announce an annual operating loss of £150million.
British Airways axes 100 pilots to save £20m | Mail Online#
British Airways axes 100 pilots to save £20m
By Mail On Sunday Reporter
Last updated at 11:03 PM on 09th May 2009
Cuts: BA is cutting 100 pilots jobs
British Airways is getting rid of more than 100 pilots with pay-offs of up to £150,000 each because of a huge fall in passenger numbers.
The move will save BA some £20million in salary, National Insurance and pension costs. Managers wrote to 500 of BA's 3,200 pilots offering voluntary redundancy or unpaid leave. It is understood 130 put their names forward. They are being offered a year's salary in severance pay.
Nearly 500 managers took redundancy in December and 300 office and support staff will have left by June 1. In March, the number of BA business and First Class passengers fell by 13 per cent. This month it is expected to announce an annual operating loss of £150million.
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Just to clarify, my BA Captain source states they were offered early retirement or voluntary redundancy on generous terms.
A bit short sighted really because it's alleged that the heirachy haven't put a cap on the numbers they'd allow to go, just the amount of cash they want to save. If they allw too many to leave, especially the older experienced captains, they're opening themselves up to a severe skills shortage when the economy recovers.
A bit short sighted really because it's alleged that the heirachy haven't put a cap on the numbers they'd allow to go, just the amount of cash they want to save. If they allw too many to leave, especially the older experienced captains, they're opening themselves up to a severe skills shortage when the economy recovers.
