Staff Travel - taxable
Bringing this perk to the full public glare may inadvertently alert the Taxman to a potential source of income, whether or not Unite win the case. Maybe this is their scorched earth policy - bankrupt BA and spoil perks they're no longer entitled (no longer employed as CC).
The militants do seem to want to put off the passengers, don't they realise we pay their wages. Surely they understand that not all will return - scorched earth?