Originally Posted by
pauldb
I can’t help but wonder if there’s a political angle to this. How many redundancies will they tell the government can be avoided if other airlines aren’t saved?
I think it's just BA/IAG getting in quick and allowing the Government (or taxpayer) to pay for the majority of the affected employees' notice periods via the furlough scheme while it runs until June. It will essentially slash the airline's restructuring costs. If it helps ensure the airline's long term survival then I can see why they have acted so quickly.
That aside, very sad news for all affected.