Whatever the rights and wrongs of the dispute, for BA staff to walk out and leave the customers to fend for themselves is an act of unforgiveable self indulgence, not to mention self destruction. It is only days since the annual summer coincidence of high sickness rates with well known sporting events was raised at their AGM,- and it is a problem which has occured for years. Who suffers?- the customers, the balance sheet and everyones long term job security.