An interesting commentary from WalesOnline:
Unite, the union representing cabin crew at BA, has not yet announced any dates for industrial action. Under industrial relations law, strike action will have to begin by March 22. The union also has to give a minimum of seven days’ notice, but has promised to avoid the Easter period when families will be going on holiday.
The uncertainty is causing considerable damage to British Airways because passengers are naturally wary of booking with an airline threatened by strike action. However, this is a fight in which BA cannot back down. It cannot compete with other airlines if costs of operation are greatly in excess of the rest of the industry.
If BA cabin crew want to restore excess manning of aircraft, there is only one way it can be paid for – through the ticket price. They should realise that in a world where passengers can turn to low-cost airlines for short-haul trips and other groups for long-haul journeys, an over-manned, high- cost airline isn’t sustainable.
I know it's got big words in it, but could someone forward it to BASSA nonetheless?