One thing about this strike action and the loss of staff travel for the strikers. Who amongst us is going to feel comfortable going on holiday on Staff Travel tickets with a 747 crew who have all lost their staff travel? What will the atmosphere and service be like do you think?
Not being funny, but the service staff get when travelling can be anything from brilliant, to down right rude bordering on offensive. I've witnessed the full spectrum.
I wouldn't think twice about using my staff travel even if all 13/14 crew on the plane had lost theirs. The main thing is getting a comfy seat, some quiet, some leg room and a few movies to watch. I couldn't really care less if the crew were all off hand. If I thought they were going to start spitting (or worse) in the food, I'd just grab something from Pret before I left, or use the Club Kitchen.
Trust me, it isn't going to bother people. Sorry.