Re: BA pilots 'prepared to strike'
Strikes can be won and lost on public opinion. If you can win the sympathy of the general (as well as BA travelling) public then a strike could have some effect. Unfortunately the publics' perception of BA pilots is that they are very highly paid and are afforded very good working conditions. "Why are they striking, they're on a good deal anyway"! Whether this perception is justified or not, as long as it holds, there is going to be little or no sympathy from the public.