MP deplores closure of British Airways cabin crew base in Manchester

Warrington North MP, HELEN JONES has joined other North West MPs in deploring the closure by British Airways of its cabin crew base in Manchester. In a Commons Motion the MP notes that BA have completely failed to offer any real justification of their decision and failed to carry out an adequate consultation with employees and trade unions.

HELEN JONES said:

“ British Airways are now trying to force staff to go on relocation courses immediately despite verbal assurances to the contrary. This is putting severe pressure on a long serving workforce, many with children, who, in the run up to Christmas, will find any relocation to Heathrow traumatic. “

The MPs believe that BA’s complete failure to observe family-friendly policies together with their regional cabin crew closures and sale of BA Connect undermines their credibility as a UK-wide national airline.