Miss M
We have not been replaced. There's not a chance that BA could get rid of 5000 crew members and rely solely on VCC as our substitutes. The airline would collaps.
It may surprise you to learn that my friends who have VCC's in their teams on the ground have been advised that they could be gone indefinately not just to cover any future strikes. Or at least until BA can find suitable replacements I guess?
The VCC's did a fantastic job during the strike period and would cope admirably if they were to take the role on for a little longer. The fact that that the company would cease without the loyal, committed strikers is just the kind of egotistical comment I have come to expect from the BASSA supporters.
We proved how dispensible they were before and we'll do it again. I think some people are going to have a shock in store!
P.S. Glad even you've started to accept that 5000 crew went on strike too!