AV Flyer:
Duncan knows BASSA lost, the BASSA members know they lost...but what else is there for them to do but try to declare some sort of victory?
They can't say "Wow, this is horrific and we absolutely messed this up from the start." So, they try to forget the reason for striking, forget what they were fighting for, and rewrite history so that they can squeeze out whatever drop of dignity there is left for them in this result.
I'm impressed as can be what BA accomplished with this settlement and it could only have happened with the cooperation of Unite who must have been darn tired of the BASSA problem. BA gives away less than in previous offers, gains MF, and they also manage to reorganize a dysfunctional union.
BA Legacy Crew are rather like the Mel Gibson of the airline world and all self-inflicted.
From a business standpoint you have to say "Well done BA".