Heres a post that sums up the general mood....
"I have supported my union faithfully for many years, attending meetings,
contributing to debates, and in 97, i went on strike, as i felt passionately
about the causes we in Cabin Services were facing.
Today, i am stunned, but sadly not surprised at BASSAs refusal to
implement the disruption agreement with our magagers. Yes the Union
have a duty of care to protect their members, and their workers rights
and conditions of employment.
However, as crew, we have a duty of care to our passengers, our
customers. It's the public that pay our wages and keep us in work, not BA.
It appears that BASSA are ignoring this fact, and treating BA's customers
with contempt...carry on like this and we will go down the road of Sabena
and Swissair... none of us will have jobs to fight for.
BASSAs stand on this chaos at Heathrow sickens me. As a member of the
union, my voice should be heard too. I want MY union to implement the
disruption agreement with BA, and work together in getting our
customers to their destinations as quickly and safely as possible, and
ending the misery our passengers and crews are facing at Heathrow."