I am sorry for being an old cynic, but the tosh being said here about the aircrew making a stand on behalf of themselves and passengers makes me laugh. Industrial action was being contemplated this month to force the airlines to cough up on pensions, pay etc.
The result was that the passengers were facing the same sort of disruption as they are now facing. The scenes at Heathrow seem similar to the last couple of Augusts. Pass the barff bags quick. aircrew on the side of passengers - what a joke.
Now that the airlines are taking a hammering anyone fancy putting in the final nails into the coffin with industrial action?
Actually, its a good time to go on strike, make your point but ........