You are spot on! Are you getting your information from the same source at UNITE as I am?
WW is well and truly in charge of timings, and if/when BASSA will be forced to call a strike (if they do ,they will be on their own)
I wonder also if BASSA have informed their members about the picket line...... or lack off??
In fact there won't be one in the traditional sense. BA/BAA/HAL/ and TFL will not allow any "official picket" on their property, at T5 this includes the approach roads.
The Police are expected to veto any large gatherings on or around the airport, citing public safety and in the extreme they will utilise powers under the anti-terrorism act to prevent any demonstrations or potentially hostile picketing.(
Before anyone accuses me of labeling Cabin Crew Pickets as terrorists
I am not) Insofar that the Police will be concerned that a potential terrorist will use any diversion of this type to their advantage, be it for reconnaissance or anything else untoward.
Small gatherings off the airport may be allowed, but expect BA to have these filmed for any evidence of bullying or intimidation.
On a separate note the Lufthansa debacle should reach a favourable conclusion next week, suffice to say my comments earlier are reasonable accurate.
Until something more substantial is produced I will treat this as just typical BASSA bluster. Embellish a personal statement(spell the authors name wrong) that cannot be substantiated (later claiming that it was, perhaps lost in translation) then attribute it to a well known and prestigious news organisation to add to its authenticity............ damage done!