I think in the present climate the cabin crew need to take a look at themselves (particularly compared to other airlines) and be thankful they're in a job at all and haven't been stung with large redundancies. The fact that it appears they asked members who'd already taken voluntary redundancy to vote doesn't help their argument.

I couldn't believe one of the gripes I read; the Cabin Service Director's (aka Chief Steward) being upset at losing a crewmember and have to serve passengers themselves on long haul flights.

All in all, sheep being led in the dark by self-important unions. A 12 day strike is rather taking the piss too, TBBH.

BA deserves to go the way of TWA and Pan Am. They've been bullying others for far too long (look at Laker if you want a REAL insight). Serve them right, I've been refusing to use them or British Midland for a loooong time and my travelling has been much happier since I declared my boycott

I wonder how many BA cabin crew are thinking of those at Globespan, who no longer have a company to work for... Might make 'em think. An average of £29K beats the dole queue...