Originally Posted by
SYDguy
For a number of reasons, for instance to ensure available staff resources and thus operational stability for the ramp up of services at the end of the strike, but most importantly so that each aircraft can carry some 3-400 passengers to the UK for their sacrosanct holiday on the day after the strike begins.
That's fine, if it's a commercial decision that benefits BA and (more importantly) it's paying customers.
However, it should be done to service the operational needs of BA, and not worry about whether or not a few striking cabin crew have to shell out a few quid for hotels rooms, when they could just choose to work instead.
Caveat: All of those cabin crew who are non-unionised or voted "no" should of course be given the utmost help to get home at no cost to themselves.