The issues that are driving the pilots to ballot for industrial action do not revolve around tea and coffee provision, they are much deeper and all stem from blinkered management attitudes towards employer/employee relations.
Imposition of group pay awards.
Not paying said group pay awards for nearly 12 months.
Refusal of management to sit down and discuss issues, even when the Gen Sec of BALPA is the one requesting a meeting.
Unilateral changes to terms and conditions.
Loss of net income through management stupidity / arrogance.
Whenever I have positioned on Mainline, Baby or Regional the cabin crew have offered a 'crew coffee/tea' without fail. So let's drop the cr*p about tea/coffee.
A great bunch of flight deck / cabin crew led by the most inept managers I have had the misfortune to work for. Bring on the ballot!