Cabin crew union Unite has lost its court appeal against British Airways’ decision to reduce the number of cabin crew staff.
The change, which came into force last November, was legally challenged by Unite.
But on Wednesday the Court of Appeal ruled in BA’s favour, saying the changes did not breach crew contracts.
A statement from BA said: "We are pleased with the Court of Appeal judgment, confirming that the modest changes we made to onboard crew numbers on flights from Heathrow 12 months ago were reasonable, did not breach crew contracts and can remain in place.
“The changes have made a substantial contribution toward easing the company’s financial position, and our crew have accepted these working arrangements without difficulty.”
By Bev Fearis
