LD,there has always been competition for corporate business,with private individuals subsidising the corporate accounts.thats true of any business,not exclusive to airlines,just look at what you pay for a car compared to fleet buyers.
airfares are rising significantly,load factors are increasing,all indicators point to a substantial recovery in the market.BA announces an operating profit,fact,only suppressed by interest payments and pension costs.
like it or not,the market is growing and return to profitability is far more likely than it was 6 months ago.
all i suggest,is that this puts the current potential industrial dispute in perspective.maybe a sucessful negotiated solution is now much more likely.