Talk about a fight to the bottom, anyone who works on 'a ramp' in the UK knows this has been on the cards for a long time. For the problem to get so large that the consequences are now national new headline is a dreadful indictment of all that is wrong in the relentless pursuit of low cost operation.
This debacle may well do wonders for the UK's own holiday industry, letting customers down on their much looked forward to summer holiday will leave a very bad taste in the mouthes of many thousands of customers who will think very seriously about their next holiday purchase decision.
The actions of a few people who have brought about this problem could have a long term and far reaching effect on all of us who's living depends on the successful operation of UK airports.