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Old Feb 14, 2018, 7:08 am
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Originally Posted by Porky Speedpig
She has gone and did report to Carolina (or would have if she had stayed around). I guess we draw our conclusions.
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Old Feb 14, 2018, 7:21 am
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Are BA calling this an enhancement?
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Old Feb 14, 2018, 7:25 am
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Originally Posted by GrahamClarke
Are BA calling this an enhancement?
As in invited to enhance one's career?
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Old Feb 14, 2018, 7:31 am
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Would have been in her 16th year with the company.

I'd assume she's jumped because she's hit a glass ceiling.

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Old Feb 14, 2018, 7:32 am
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Originally Posted by Can I help you

Are you BA staff Porky, do you know anymore?
A long time ago in a galaxy far away as it were. Heard from both BA contacts and a GGL mutual friend on a flight last week.
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Old Feb 14, 2018, 7:35 am
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Originally Posted by ThatT1Feeling
I met Abi at a couple of GGL events and she was very much aware of current issues and the competitive marketplace in which BA was working. As Airprox said above, I suspect she was frustrated about the trajectory she could see ahead of her - but hid it very well. It's rarely a good sign when customer-focused people leave, unless she is leaving for better things!
I'm surprised she has stuck it out this long. We were talking about the cyclical nature of the airline industry, how carriers goes through phases of slashing costs > bumper profits > customer satisfaction tanks > customers leave in droves > airline has to invest in the experience etc etc, and I said we just have to ride it out with BA, and she replied that she was glad I had said "we". Clearly 600M on some new crockery and enough duvets for 3 aircraft were not enough of a step, or even a shuffle, in the right direction
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Old Feb 14, 2018, 7:46 am
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Originally Posted by Airprox
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Clearly 600M on some new crockery and enough duvets for 3 aircraft were not enough of a step, or even a shuffle, in the right direction
I guess you’re right.

But then again, haven’t we all had that sickly feeling - at one time or another .........??

You know ..... you get home from a trip to the shops ...... you look at your credit card slips ..... you open all the fancy designer bags ...... and then you say to yourself ..... “Is this really all I’ve got to show for all that money ........??
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Old Feb 14, 2018, 8:38 am
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Originally Posted by Can I help you
I like her, I hope Im wrong.
I heard the news from another independent source.
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Old Feb 14, 2018, 8:44 am
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I did say that heads would roll, hopefully she left of her own accord.
Some are saying “rats are jumping from a sinking ship”.
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Does that now mean theres a new intern role available?!
Pay AC 10 grand a year and you could be his PA
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Old Feb 14, 2018, 8:51 am
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Some are saying rats are jumping from a sinking ship.
I don't think we're at the nadir yet. Whilst NPS has changed, the financials haven't yet. I've (mostly) jumped ship now I'm LTG, but still have the odd flight and here there plus an Avios balance to run down.

Willie and Alex won't be changing strategy, just chucking a few extra Avios to us here and there to placate people.

I'm still surprised that Star Alliance now they have a single terminal at Heathrow haven't started to make a concerted play at the UK market. I guess Lufthansa got so badly burnt from BMI, they're reticent to go back in any significant way.
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Old Feb 14, 2018, 8:53 am
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I don't think we're at the nadir yet. Whilst NPS has changed, the financials haven't yet.
Agreed completely.
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Originally Posted by Dave_C
I don't think we're at the nadir yet. Whilst NPS has changed, the financials haven't yet. I've (mostly) jumped ship now I'm LTG, but still have the odd flight and here there plus an Avios balance to run down.

Willie and Alex won't be changing strategy, just chucking a few extra Avios to us here and there to placate people.

I'm still surprised that Star Alliance now they have a single terminal at Heathrow haven't started to make a concerted play at the UK market. I guess Lufthansa got so badly burnt from BMI, they're reticent to go back in any significant way.
IAG FY17 results due next Friday, so I guess we shall see...
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Old Feb 14, 2018, 9:07 am
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Originally Posted by Dave_C

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Willie and Alex won't be changing strategy, just chucking a few extra Avios to us here and there to placate people.

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Hey, dont knock it.

Its what any self-respecting, low-cost ...... oops, my bad .....sorry, I meant premium ..... carrier would do.
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Old Feb 14, 2018, 9:09 am
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Originally Posted by lost_in_translation
IAG FY17 results due next Friday, so I guess we shall see...
They will make very interesting reading.
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