Wirbelsturm,
Excellent post.
It is always good to be reminded of the FACTS, especially when presented clearly, after so long swimming through muddy waters.
Like you I have not experienced any open hostility in the last year. That said, it is very evident that everyone is very guarded. guarded in what they say and in what they do.
Very few people are willing to discuss the issues, under the misguided view that any expression of a different view will result in some kind of disciplinery action. I believe this is very unhealthy as there is now a mass of ill-informed and festering ideas. On the occasions that crew have talked it has been refreshing when people have expressed their views and realised that it was perfectly acceptable to discuss the matter like adults.
If the rumours are to be believed (regarding a major split of views by bassa reps) maybe common sense will prevail after all. As has been stated many times, this dispute cannot be resolved when the bitter meglomaniac DH is involved, nor when LM keeps spouting!
Even if the 'moderate' (is there such a thing) bassa reps start to hold sway, it will still be important that BA are seen to have negated the excessive influence that bassa has wealded over the cabin crew community.