Col White, sir.
I will not argue against your points. However I will say that for many of the reasons you mention, BA cabin crew are trying to hold onto the best deal they can. It would appear from Mr Francis web chat today (are you privy to this?), and from Unite HQ that should staff travel be re-issued crew would accept Mr Walsh's proposal. But what that means is that Mr Walsh has a new fleet, has unchallenged imposition and cost savings on his old fleet, lets not forget that, alot will have changed for cabin crew.