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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 3:32 am
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Originally Posted by A Man Ray Kind Of Sky
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.
Would be good, but unfortunately, as it's a sectret ballot, I don't see how this will be possible.

I agree with you, MRKOS, they should have to pay their bills themselves. Fortunately, I don't think I'll be caught up in this (unless it moves/extends 2 more days into January), but if I was stuck faraway, I'd have to pay for my own hotel etc. (well, my company would, but it's my company so same difference), and I'm not the cause of the problem.
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