It is right that those crew who were on strike this weekend be given a 2nd chance.
It is unfortunate that only (i'm guessing) 1500 cabin crew actually felt compelled to go on strike. It is too easy for arriving crews who haven't had to make that decision - and for any crew on days off , leave or pt for example - to criticise when they have not YET had to decide themselves whether to walk or not.
BUT surely any crew who strike next weekend will be dealt with more harshly as they have had the benefit of seeing the measures BA have in place to safeguard their security, and will also have heard of the tremendous turn out of crew reporting for duty.
They have also had the benefit of seeing the lies and poor behaviour by Unite and Bassa.
Can there ever be a settlement?? Possibly not.
BA has clearly stated from day 1 that staff travel will be permanently withdrawn, and that the suspensions will be properly investigated and not part of the negotiations.
Bassa are insisting that there can be no settlement without their inclusion.
I wonder why?