The Xmas decision was also given serious, serious thought. Although this action will cause real heartache amongst the public we have to consider our future employment and terms and conditions as a priority. Ruined Christmases will eventually be forgotten, certainly by next Christmas, but your terms and conditions are something you will have with you for the rest of your working life. BA must be made to see sense and it was reluctantly felt only "audacious" action would have any effect.
Thanks for sharing and I've posted this on Flyertalk. I'm glad to post additional communications under my name there if sent to me anonymously if you are concerned over legal action. As a US citizen we have freedom of speech.