I think everyone at BA realises (with the possible exception of Liz Malone and her crew) that costs need to be reduced. I also think that all of us realise that, after these cuts have been made, we won't be 'rosy' ad infinitum.
More challenges will come. More changes will be introduced and more savings will be demanded. That is the nature of business.
However, by having good NEGOTIATING teams who have a working relationship with the company many of these can be headed off, mitigated or prepared for. Exactly as all other departments in BA have achieved during these troubled times.
Only by taking the hardline 1970's style Unionistic stance of 'No, whats the question?' will the pain being felt by the normal working Cabin Crew at the moment come about. BASSA have failed to properly negotiate or engage with the company for the last 20 years.
Times move on and BASSA have been left behind.