Good to see HH is a fully paid up member of BALPA and from his more recent postings not the narcissist he at first appeared.
Narcissism is a prerequisite for climbing to the top of any greasy pole so no need to psychoanalyse Willie, Broughton et al. A touch of sadism also does not go amiss, but inflicting pain on others is one thing, these people are seldom massachists and in fact abhor any pain being inflicted on them because they "just don't deserve it". ( There is of course always the exception to the rule e.g "Bad Mad Max " Moseley!)
Willie, Broughton et al have put on a brave face upto now over T5 and other failings but inside they will be hurting because of the humiliation, even if of course it "is due to the shortcomings of other lesser mortals".
A downgrading by Standard and Poors won't help their mood and self esteem because it lessens them in the eyes of the only ones they "care" about, the suits in the city.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/mai...19/cnba119.xml
In this situation it is almost inconceivable that Willie/ The Board will countenance a strike by the pilots and suffer added humiliation, but whether or not a strike takes place, when the management have "lost" it will be important that BALPA trumpet their success so that pilots in other organisations see the benefit of BALPA membership and of standing together for the mutual benefit of all.