Personally, I think busav8r was indeed totally misrepresented. There was indeed an easyJet pilot strike at Lisbon yesterday, and the aircraft based there did not fly. The flight programme was only possible because it is winter and there is a surplus of crew and aircraft elsewhere. No pilot wanted to fly there but simply had no choice due to legal considerations in the UK. It was made very clear by BALPA to its members that no protections existed for those members who refused duties in Lisbon. Regarding 'calling sick' possibilities, I would have to say that would be a massive escalation and is not something to enter lightly. What the strike was about I have no idea, but I imagine it was related to the terrible contract in Portugal. I hope it ad the desired effect of bringing the management to its senses and encouraged then into reasonable dialogue - I fear not, however.