Oh no - BA Strikes - Grrr...

I can't believe it.

BA have just announced that cabin crew will be striking from 22 December til 2 January. We are due to fly on 22 December to be with our dear friends in Jerusalem all over Christmas. And our flights are with BA.

Apparently they will continue with talks and there is still hope that the strike will be called off. Can I just say:

Dear BA Crew Union or whoever you may be,

I understand you are upset that your company is not making as much money and this has an impact on your employment contracts. I appreciate that you are having to work longer hours with less crew. I accept this is tough for you.

BUT this is common to most industries at the moment. Things are just not fair. My husband researches tech companies for a bank. He had NOTHING to do with any of the decisions around dodgy US mortgages, but as he works for a bank, he has to pay a shed load more tax than the rest of the UK population and has been working ridiculous hours all year and will not be receiving financial compensation for this either. We don't think this is fair. But my husband still gets up at 5.30 every morning and goes to work for 12 hours because that is the way life is right now.

This is the global financial situation we find ourselves in. And for us, who have had a shed load of other rubbish thrown at them this year with my health, we have been very much looking forward to Christmas with our friends. More than you can imagine. We have to take the rough with the smooth.

Lots of people don't have jobs. If you don't turn up to yours, then the impact on people like us - who are also suffering "unfair" compensation because of the recession, and loads of other stuff that is unfair actually - will be hugely disappointing.

I know you don't know us. But I am asking you to think of us. Two people who have paid for their flights to be with their friends for Christmas. Who have planned their Christmas time. And really need YOU to go to work. Please.

Best wishes

Jo Blogz