Sep 29, 2018, 10:12 am
BA to close HKG base [confirmed for Cabin Crew]
Sep 28, 2018, 2:22 am
#151
Join Date: Aug 2004
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Having kept my BA flights to 4 the last few years for some reason I gave BA a go again. In November I fly in J...
LHR-HKG-HND-LHR
LHR-BOM-LHR
Taking these flights in the next few weeks. I go to HKG 6 times a year and have used CX exclusively for the last few years.
I had to cancel my credit card while in Korea, and now I read this thread.
BA does not care about people, employees or customers. That letter is a disgrace.
I will never fly BA to HKG again. In fact I will only fly 4 times a year again going forward.
LHR-HKG-HND-LHR
LHR-BOM-LHR
Taking these flights in the next few weeks. I go to HKG 6 times a year and have used CX exclusively for the last few years.
I had to cancel my credit card while in Korea, and now I read this thread.
BA does not care about people, employees or customers. That letter is a disgrace.
I will never fly BA to HKG again. In fact I will only fly 4 times a year again going forward.
Sep 28, 2018, 2:36 am
#152
Join Date: Oct 2005
Programs: BA GGL & GfL, AA LTP, Marriott (sigh) Ambassador, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,229
this too did prompt me to swap my two upcoming BA flights LHR-HKG in F to CX.
hack away at all euro-services, hack away at longhaul service...but treating the people who work for you like humans, who deserve some form of decency, and do the opposite is the last straw.
hack away at all euro-services, hack away at longhaul service...but treating the people who work for you like humans, who deserve some form of decency, and do the opposite is the last straw.
Sep 28, 2018, 5:28 am
#153
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: London, UK
Posts: 5,653
From what I understand, this week, there's been a variety of consultations announced across a swathe of departments in Waterside.
Still an utterly disgraceful way to treat the Hong Kong based crew. However given the way the EZE and GRU bases were treated, it was inevitable. Presumably the India based ICC are next?
Still an utterly disgraceful way to treat the Hong Kong based crew. However given the way the EZE and GRU bases were treated, it was inevitable. Presumably the India based ICC are next?
Sep 28, 2018, 6:50 am
#154
Join Date: Aug 2015
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Landed in HKG this morning with presumably one of the last groups of downroute HKG based crew, plus many more in civvies deadheading (who all met up in baggage reclaim).
Captain specifically called out the HKG crew in tribute in his closing remarks, a nice touch to some very hard done by folk.
Captain specifically called out the HKG crew in tribute in his closing remarks, a nice touch to some very hard done by folk.
Sep 28, 2018, 10:26 am
#156
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: HKG
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Was trying to post a link of our crew protest in Hong Kong but able to do so.
https://www.facebook.com/HKCCF1300/v...7861656623489/
https://www.facebook.com/HKCCF1300/v...7861656623489/
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/...test-hong-kong
Sep 28, 2018, 10:49 am
#158
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX MarcoPolo (SL), BA Executive Club (GO)
Posts: 1,852
This is APPALLING. Down right unacceptable way to treat veteran employees who have been offering unique service and language capabilities for many years - surely helping BA compete with CX over the years for HK based customers.
Whilst BA has a right to close a costly base if it chooses to do so, the manner and speed with which this has been conducted is completely unacceptable. Just because you are an employee based abroad should not mean your company can dump you at a moment notice. Despite the local laws, these crew members deserved more from BA. Shame on you BA. You continue to fall in every manner.
Whilst BA has a right to close a costly base if it chooses to do so, the manner and speed with which this has been conducted is completely unacceptable. Just because you are an employee based abroad should not mean your company can dump you at a moment notice. Despite the local laws, these crew members deserved more from BA. Shame on you BA. You continue to fall in every manner.
Sep 28, 2018, 11:42 am
#159
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: London
Programs: BA Silver, ZSL Silver
Posts: 2,551
Having been fired myself with immediate effect due to a restructure (and whilst on probation) last year I can completely empathise.
That letter and the manner in which this has been delivered is completely disgraceful, no matter what the longer-term commercial merits are. The total failure to see the individuals and their livelihood at the centre of all of this makes me lost for words.
I don’t normally chip in on pros/cons of BA’s ‘behaviour’ (though respect those that do) but the way this has been dished out, with so little compassion is on another level. It is sad to see any organisation which thinks this kind of thing is OK.
I really feel feel for all concerned, those dedicated crew based in HK who now need to find another job, but also the staff that remain and who must be finding things extremely difficult right now. My thoughts are with you all.
That letter and the manner in which this has been delivered is completely disgraceful, no matter what the longer-term commercial merits are. The total failure to see the individuals and their livelihood at the centre of all of this makes me lost for words.
I don’t normally chip in on pros/cons of BA’s ‘behaviour’ (though respect those that do) but the way this has been dished out, with so little compassion is on another level. It is sad to see any organisation which thinks this kind of thing is OK.
I really feel feel for all concerned, those dedicated crew based in HK who now need to find another job, but also the staff that remain and who must be finding things extremely difficult right now. My thoughts are with you all.
Sep 28, 2018, 11:49 am
#161
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: London
Programs: BAEC, AA, Emirates, Hilton, Hyatt, Taj Hotels
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This is APPALLING. Down right unacceptable way to treat veteran employees who have been offering unique service and language capabilities for many years - surely helping BA compete with CX over the years for HK based customers.
Whilst BA has a right to close a costly base if it chooses to do so, the manner and speed with which this has been conducted is completely unacceptable. Just because you are an employee based abroad should not mean your company can dump you at a moment notice. Despite the local laws, these crew members deserved more from BA. Shame on you BA. You continue to fall in every manner.
Whilst BA has a right to close a costly base if it chooses to do so, the manner and speed with which this has been conducted is completely unacceptable. Just because you are an employee based abroad should not mean your company can dump you at a moment notice. Despite the local laws, these crew members deserved more from BA. Shame on you BA. You continue to fall in every manner.
Sep 28, 2018, 12:13 pm
#163
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: In the sticks
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Was trying to post a link of our crew protest in Hong Kong but able to do so.
https://www.facebook.com/HKCCF1300/v...7861656623489/
https://www.facebook.com/HKCCF1300/v...7861656623489/
That was very hard to watch. Spineless and disengenuous of BA, either the bloke represents BA mangement or he doesn’t, hiding behind doublespeak hardly helps. No Garry B to be seen, of course, seemingly he’s sent in others to do his dirty work, he’s probably too busy restructuring something else or hiding his Linkedin profile again. “We understand”, they say. Somehow I doubt that very much.
Last edited by Howard Long; Sep 28, 2018 at 12:43 pm
Sep 28, 2018, 12:51 pm
#165
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