People have mentioned "illegal" continually since Thurs, but these so called illicit acts are without direct repercussions, ever more so apparent as this is the 3rd summer of BA discontent. Has anything changed since check in staff walked out in 2003? No. Ironically, you'll find most of those "responsible" for the grounding of the BA fleet now working on overtime rates to get the operation back to normal!!
Basically, this week has outlined that without the labourers (pilots, crew, baggage handlers) an airline and its management are powerless and pretty much doomed - and whether the strike was legal or not bears no relevance as BA cannot sack all those involved as they'd have no operation atall.
Having become informed of GG's work practices maybe BA management are responsible for allowing the situation to get to this point in favour of acute cost cutting!
The recently announced profits were achieved through the back door???