To everybody who thinks that only 1497 union members expressing their intention to strike isn't enough, you are very wrong.
We are hearing that there are countless training classes being run to get office based staff up to speed & therefore able to undertake flying duties.
A company that has that much leeway to allow staff to leave their ground based duties is clearly in need of re-structuring.
I don't believe Virgin mismanagement thought that the Cabin Crew would vote for strike action!