Thanks for your support, Caudillo.
BALPA has been sceptical of anything BA has had to say (before and) since Open Skies. For this reason, they independently verified BA's figures and came to the conclusion that their demands were not entirely unreasonable. A lot of negotiation went in to achieve the package we have and the bottom line was (in writing!!!) that the pilots will not be required to give up anything until or unless all other staff groups achieve their targets. It gives BA something to aim for.
Overall, what it came down to was that everything we gave up, although permanent, can possibly be negotiated back in the future and giving up what we have is a small price to pay to keep our jobs. This was what BALPA's research revealed.