WeekendFlyer, don't worry there are many of us BA crew who do not want to strike. Some of us are on here myself, Hiflyer, Tiramisu, Clarified, Glamgirl et al... I agree this strike is very unnecassary - Xmas or no Xmas!! We are well paid really on LHR particularly old contract compared to other airlines - the company are not proposing a pay cut, just making us work with less crew onboard, but with some changes to service over the last year it makes it more achievable - whilst still offering a v.good service. Yes, on some shorter flights, domestics etc... they could do with an extra pair of hands and some adjustments to the matrix/routines could be made - BA are accepting of the feedback and just like a recent change to Band 4 service standard in CCnews, if they get enough feedback it will change. So in this economical climate they are being VERY fair.
New Fleet proposal is the worry for many crew understandably. However the union haven't been open to negotiation over this part of the proposal instead saying No no no... BA have said they will look at other things ie. a new contract on our existing fleets for new entrants, promotions etc. but will have to make savings from doing longer days, less time off, being able to do more minimum rest etc. etc. Union don't want that either.... surprise
They offered a proposal which was less than half of what BA wanted which had rather pathetic cost saving proposals like middle east back to backs and oh let's swap a purser on 747,777 and 767 and ship off the longhaul 767 and it's routes to shorthaul because they are rubbish trips and guess what? The UNION proposed the pay cut not BA!!!!
So that's why some of us voted No and don't want to ruin people's Xmas's, distrupt our own lives and put BA at risk!! When it is Unite that have