User fees and outsourcing affect microeconomics. Shutting down an entire industry causes massive intruption of macroeconomics where the ecomomy (Stock market) is at record levels.

[/quote] Among many other things of course. I don't like the idea of this strike anymore than you do but unfortunately an extreme measure like this seems to be the only thing that will grab their attention and force them to give in and do for the airline employees what should have been done years ago. [/quote]

There are certain segments of the industry (ie. FOs) that are grossly underpaid and there are segments that are vastly overpaid (CEOs, senior management). It varies from airline to airline. Individual Company / Union relationship is the key to "leveling the playing field." Strikes against specific companies have been successful in the past and can do so again. During those times customers have choices.

Nation wide industry strikes (most are illegal) elicit swift and sometimes harsh government response - because citizens demand so. Remember the Air Traffic Controllers. I can't imagine it, nor advocate it, but the government could respond to an "Illegal" nation wide pilot strike by "revolking one of ten ATP licenses every ten days until the strike is over.

[/quote]The bottom line is that management is stealing from the employees.[/quote]

It's called a free market economy. Every company attempts to minimize its labor costs while rewarding management for good profit margins. Some succeed, some don't.



[/quote]Would you let a burlgar get away if you caught him stealing your money, or god forbid your kids, while you're in your kitchen grabbing a midnight snack? I certainly wouldn't. Oh, what if he had a gun? You might have to take a few to extinguish the situation. [/quote]

Took four in Vietnam. It puts things in perspective. Every time I think I am having a bad day, I shake the little box with those rounds inside and realize I having a good day.


[/quote] Nobody fights for something worth while and comes out with no scars. There's nothing irresponsible about fighting for something you believe is right. [/quote]

Fighting for what you believe in is one of the most important things we do. There has to be a "method to our madness" when we fight.

[/quote] But I do see where you are coming from and I respect your stance.[/quote]

Ditto.