Talks broke down last night, so 28th at this time does not look good. The airlines have told BAA that they need to know by Monday lunchtime at the latest if its strike or no strike, so that contigency plans are in place for Thursday. It will be no good whatsoever if BAA turn around late Wednesday night advising that there is no strike, with crews all over the place and busses ordered.
On that subject, who should pay for the upheaval and costs associated with a reorganised airline operation?? BAA?? TGWU?? Surely after 9/11 the airlines need to get tough with these people and surely they have a just case to sue BAA and TGWU.
This brings in to mind another issue.....isnt it about time that one of the three major SE airports be given to another airport operator, all the airline eggs are in one basket, with the exception of LTN that has limited potential.
Another debating point. 95% of all security costs levied by BAA and the other airports are charged to the airlines, thats for the cost of the xrays, central search and perimeter posts, so surely the airlines have the right to demand that a nominated private company take over and run the xray machines for them,they practically own them anyway......watch out BAA Security Guards...this strike action could signal the end of you as entity and BAA would most probably love to outsource your jobs, so you are playing with fire. If I were you, accept the offer and get on with the job, you are being poorly advised.
Enough of my thoughts on the subject, given you enough to debate about.........
last couple of points..........both the UK DtF and Government need to step in now and get it sorted.........to date, neither have commented in public and they should have done by now......