MPs attack BA's Glasgow job cuts

Twenty one Labour MPs have criticised plans by British Airways (BA) to axe its cabin crew base at Glasgow airport.

They have signed a motion in the House of Commons suggesting the airline rebrand itself "London Airways".

The motion was tabled by the MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, Jim Sheridan.

BA confirmed earlier this week that it plans close the cabin crew base at Glasgow airport with the loss of around 130 jobs.

The parliamentary motion accused BA of treating regional airports like Glasgow as "trading posts" and said closing the base is "not in the interests of the travelling public."

First Minister Alex Salmond met BA's chief executive Willie Walsh on Tuesday night and urged him to reconsider the move.

Mr Salmond said it was unfair to axe "loyal, hard-working" staff while an efficiency drive was under way.

A BA spokesman said the Glasgow base had been under review for some time and any decision regarding its future would be communicated in the first instance to staff.

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