Possibly because I have been self-employed for more than 40 years I cannot credit why anyone would choose to continue working for an employer they say they regard as untrustworthy, bullying, vindictive and 'evil' AND endure all the alleged pain and stress of 'fighting' against 'the system'. Surely the tenacity shown in clinging on to such a stressful job under such a dreadful employer can only indicate that the compensation for doing so offers enormous advantage - such as the best pay and perks in the aviation business? If BA is as awful an employer as the BASSA militants plainly find it, surely the simple answer is for them to find more congenial work elsewhere. Trust me. You're only here once, so why spend the limited time your God has given you by suffering so badly at BA's hands? Unless, of course, this relentless whingeing is merely cosmetic hot air, which seems quite possible. The phrase constantly springing to mind is 'get a life'... The most enjoyable flights I have ever experienced have been ones on which the CC as well are obviously enjoying life.