This reminds me of the bad old days of the 1970's; silly stupid strikes for which there is no comeback. I don't know which planet the CC and their unions are living on but they should -in this climate- be very thankful for what they have got. they have a job with brilliant perks and a pension.
Outside in the real world, employees are taking a wage cut to save their jobs and keep the staff from joining the massed ranks of the unemployed.
The strike will cripple BA but the damage has already been done. But I am a loyal customer and will not defect to the other airlines simply because BA CC do a bloody good job. There is no competition there. And it grieves me to see the good airline being dragged down in this manner. For heavens sake, the unions should wake up, realise this is 2009 and not 1970 and back down.