Originally Posted by
redsox1918
With several routes/planes now working with one less crew member is it as safe to fly with BA??
Whilst 99.9% of the time the crew are not needed for safety reasons, what happens now if a problem happens on the plane such as fire?
(Warning, sarcasm approaching) Good point. That missing crew member was made out of a fire-resistant material and had extinguishers sewn into their biceps so that they could shoot out water at high pressure. Their clothes were made out of massive fire blankets
et cetera (Sarcasm off)
redsox1918, your wife is BA Cabin Crew. You are understandably biased in your analysis, in that both you and your wife believe she should be paid more. The fact is, we (almost) all think we are worth more money, that we are under-appreciated and under-compensated. Our partners tend to side with us.
That however, is very different to making ludicrous suggestions that one fewer cabin crew on an aircraft is unsafe in general, or specifically where a fire breaks out; in particular when:
- The number of Cabin Crew are above the statutory minimum
- LGW aircraft have operated (safely) with one fewer for some time now
Does anyone (not just the OP) know the following:
- Did UNITE threaten to strike when the current 'one-fewer' LGW crew agreement was implemented?
- If yes, did they hold a ballot?
- If yes, did they announce a long strike over a holiday period?
- Do UNITE represent cabin crew at other airlines with lower crew/passenger ratios?
- If yes, have they threatened strike action based on safety concerns?