Sorry to go back to him, but Vol7 do you really think working to rule and no discretion is not actually more annoying for the staff on the ground? At least with a full scale down tools you know there are no flights and not just some here and none there.
On another tack, Mr Lexx is a bmi frequent flier and he was shocked when he heard about the extra pention contributions and higher tax code on flight pay, he gives his full support, as do I. (Mr L is an accountant btw.)