Originally Posted by
DernierVirage
I was reading through the comments (there are more than 300) on the DM online article, and buried in the replies to one of the comments is the following statement which I am quoting verbatim: "...The safest part of the city is Sandton, the location BA crews used to stay in. Surprise, surprise BA managed to save a few bob by moving the crews out to Melrose Arch where the hotels are cheaper. All about the bottom line....".
BA is very careful when selecting crew hotels, with safety being one of the top priorities. Where required, safety will be placed above costs. There will be some stations where safety concerns won’t be an issue to the extent that they are in other places and then costs may be considered but won’t be the deciding factor. In addition, I’m sure both flight and cabin crew unions would be actively raising concerns where it is warranted.