It is looking rather ominous and an interesting conumdrum is in prospect. If the strike goes ahead, Virgin will sub out some of its flights to BA no doubt and other airlines.
Will BALPA members with other carriers cross this 'picket line' so to speak?
With even RyanAir talking about laying up 80 planes this winter, a strike now will certainly knacker VS before the loss making last six months of the financial year.
It is interesting Virgin have not esclated the dispute by threatening to remove striking pilots staff travel for life. Perhaps Beardy is not as tough as Willie Walsh after all.