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Old Aug 21, 2013, 7:30 am
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Originally Posted by markzz2
We come here to be listened to now!
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Old Aug 21, 2013, 7:33 am
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Originally Posted by Can I help you
When you could go to anyone within the company and they would listen to you and value your opinion.
And fuel was so cheap that operating Concorde was still an economically viable proposition.
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Old Aug 21, 2013, 8:06 am
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Fuel has gone up but repect has gone down.
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Old Aug 21, 2013, 8:23 am
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Fuel has gone up but repect has gone down.
And respect for cabin crew has also declined (said the chicken to his unborn)
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Old Aug 21, 2013, 8:34 am
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Originally Posted by Can I help you
When you could go to anyone within the company and they would listen to you and value your opinion.
And fuel was so cheap that operating Concorde was still an economically viable proposition.
I have my own views on King and Marshall (there were big downsides as well), but whilst fuel price has played a huge role in the decline, many of the subsequent mistakes made are completely unrelated and entirely avoidable.
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Old Aug 21, 2013, 9:58 am
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Originally Posted by Kgmm77
... whilst fuel price has played a huge role in the decline ...
It's a wider point: It's a completely different world now; and for the whole industry, not just BA.
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Old Aug 21, 2013, 10:26 am
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Originally Posted by Can I help you
When you could go to anyone within the company and they would listen to you and value your opinion.
Not really....
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Old Aug 21, 2013, 10:33 am
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How do you know that?
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Old Aug 22, 2013, 7:20 am
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How do you know that?
Family experience...
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Old Aug 22, 2013, 7:27 am
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Ok I understand, from my experience we were listened too and I felt part of a family.
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