I do agree that the only way to win this is a total shutdown of the airline. I would suppose a 3-6 months strike. Whether BALPA could get a high % of pilots to stay out for more than a few weeks is anyone’s guess. Pilots would also be up against the fact that the company aren’t playing with their own money, unlike the pilots. It’s a bit like gambling against a casino that plays with everyone else’s money. Another factor is the loss of face that would occur should BA/IAG give in and back down.
A rational outsider would see it as good business sense, however, we are overrun with managers suffering from small man syndrome in The Group.
One thing about working in BA is that it’s never dull.