BA Argentine staff redundencies
Jul 16, 2017, 1:14 pm
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BA Argentine staff redundencies
Arrived this morning in Buenos Aires on the BA245 overnight direct service from Heathrow. During the taxi to the stand after landing an announcement in Spanish was made regarding the closing of the local Argentine BA facility and that for some members of the cabin crew who were Argentine this was their last flight with BA. Lots of applause from the Argentine passengers.
Can I assume this is another of Senior Cruz's cost cutting schemes?
Can I assume this is another of Senior Cruz's cost cutting schemes?
Jul 16, 2017, 1:31 pm
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I suspect a part of this package >>> http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...und-staff.html
Very sad for the individuals concerned, and of course for BA's reputation [if it still has one worth losing].
Very sad for the individuals concerned, and of course for BA's reputation [if it still has one worth losing].
Jul 16, 2017, 2:00 pm
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And as posted elsewhere but not picked up BA are closing our Buenos Aires base giving the 19 crew based there just over 4 weeks notice.
We have been told that it has nothing to do with saving money and that we do not need Spanish speakers onboard, very very sad for our lovely Argentinian crew.
We have been told that it has nothing to do with saving money and that we do not need Spanish speakers onboard, very very sad for our lovely Argentinian crew.
Jul 16, 2017, 2:17 pm
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I wonder if the service will be next to get the axe? The high rate of inflation plus way too much union power here must make it an expensive route to operate I would have thought.
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Jul 16, 2017, 4:18 pm
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) employees, they don't have to deal with the unions anymore.It always was a good route for BA, they could charge whatever they want since they don't have any direct competitions, although with Norwegian starting LGW-EZE next year, this might change.
Jul 16, 2017, 4:28 pm
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I suspect a part of this package >>> http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...und-staff.html
Very sad for the individuals concerned, and of course for BA's reputation [if it still has one worth losing].
Very sad for the individuals concerned, and of course for BA's reputation [if it still has one worth losing].
Jul 16, 2017, 8:17 pm
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Jul 17, 2017, 1:41 am
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Jul 17, 2017, 3:20 am
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Well they have to do something to make amends for loosing BA so much money in one of their previous cost cutting decision.
Seems an odd way to cut costs given the lower salaries in Argentina and the lack of bilingual people willing to work for the salaries BA is willing to offer in the UK. I suppose the cost of HR and other support staff in Argentina.
Seems an odd way to cut costs given the lower salaries in Argentina and the lack of bilingual people willing to work for the salaries BA is willing to offer in the UK. I suppose the cost of HR and other support staff in Argentina.
Jul 17, 2017, 8:00 am
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CIHY mentioned this multiple times on threads a few months back but no one bit. I guess now they've gone it might be noticed a bit more. Very sad for those guys, there weren't many of them and local passengers loved having them on board. I guess Sr Cruz could be planning to fill the airline with (even more) Spanish staff, but I guess we'll find out.
Jul 17, 2017, 9:36 am
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Despite the unions having a big say on how most things run here the general strikes didn't really affect international services....maybe they were given a backhander?
It would be interesting to know whether the Argentine based crew were paid the same as LHR based crew or not especially with the way inflation is here.....petrol is more expensive here than in the UK as are many other everyday items. Prices here has certainly affected tourism which will have had a knock on effect on pax numbers.
It would be interesting to know whether the Argentine based crew were paid the same as LHR based crew or not especially with the way inflation is here.....petrol is more expensive here than in the UK as are many other everyday items. Prices here has certainly affected tourism which will have had a knock on effect on pax numbers.