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Old 9th Nov 2009, 15:33
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Fume Event
 
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Fantastic Injunction Result

Far from being a draw, the Injunction result was a great victory and for the following reasons which all of you have overlooked so far.

1.If BA's imposition had of been halted, it would have weakened BASSA's case for a strike. PPRUNER's and the public would say: "what are you going on strike for, you have got what you want?"

2. If BA had of won their case, the public would have been against us as we would be seen as having already lost and the strike merely viewed as being a great hissy fit.

Now Willie Walsh is in the worst case scenario of both worlds. BA may lose the High Court action in February and before that, have had a costly strike running into hundred of millions of Pounds.

The judges ruling for the injunction was a crafty move; it puts off a decision until after the strike. If BA's cabin crew are successful, the High Court may just rubber stamp the outcome and BA will be liable for millions in compensation to the crew who suffered the imposition.

No doubt most of you here will put the best possible gloss on this outcome, but in fact it is a personal disaster for Walsh. He should resign now as his position is completely untenable.

YouTube - Das Bunker.....

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