BRITISH Airways' decision to close its cabin crew base in Manchester, forcing staff to relocate to Heathrow, has been slammed by a north west MP.

Warrington North's Helen Jones, who has constituents who will be affected by the move, said BA had failed to justify the closure and had not consulted employees and unions.

Ms Jones said: "British Airways 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."