Originally Posted by
FL180
OK, and then what? Theoretically the airline system comes to a halt from this chaos, and then what? Everyone goes back to work the next day and the airlines lose millions. What is the result this group is hoping for? What is the goal and how does this get us there?
The goal is passage of the "Fair Treatment of Experienced Pilots Act of 2011" -- legislation that would ammend the RLA, introduce real fatigue mitigation regulations, and reform the collective bargaining process. Take the time to read the material before passing judgement on their efforts.