I flew for BMI, as cabin crew, for 8 years(only left a few years ago) and we ve always been 100% supportive of flight crew. Still have many friends working there and have yet to speak to any cabin crew who does not agree with the pilot s demands.
Maybe the few people who disagree got in the company as part of the "we re desperate for cabin crew, so let s recruit anyone who applies" policy that happens everytime BA, Virgin or any other airline recruits.
I am sure that if cabin crew decided to take industrial action, flight crew would support them too! They know what a hard, tiring job it is and know that the pay and working conditions should be a lot better.
Flight crew arent enemies of any other airline staff. But the simple fact of the matter is that without them,aircraft dont take off. (I guess in theory the same could be said for a lot of the other staff, or else they wouldnt be needed, but in practice, flight crew are indispensable and therefore should be given excellent working conditions.) (no, i m not dating or married to a pilot, etc, etc. I just have common sense, am not envious or jealous of others and appreciate flight crew for doing their job safely and professionally)