It seems that you have given up some petty 1970's style restrictive practices and payments. Good for you! I am sure BASSA and its membership will be content to make a corresponding level of sacrifice or loan, as your 'work association' BALPA, has for you.
Fantastic, you have finally grasped the nettle in this thread. Yes, we have given up some petty 1970's style restrictive practices, that the Cabin Crew STILL ENJOY IN 2009.
The whole crux of this thread is that the company wish to bring those practices for the CC to an end. In the past it has always been too difficult, now however the business conditions make it a necessity.