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Also, new crew will be part of a separate fleet, thus effectively creating internal competition for LHR long-haul routes.

If BASSA had put the energy it has into posting personal attacks on senior management on its website and shouting down anyone who dares to question them into sensible intelligent negotiations (like BALPA) we might not be here.

These changes are being introduced because, according to BA, they don't require negotiation.

It should also be noted that other proposals such as reducing long haul night stops from 2 nights to 1 (which VS have done) are not going ahead.