Originally Posted by
Carl Spackler
Yes. But I can't speak for "the public" anymore than you can.
I'm not speaking for anyone, I'm giving my opinion. You can do the same. In your opinion, do you think the public will have sympathy for airline pilots who want to be "restored"?
Which is exactly why I discussed the errors in reasonability made by APA.
Originally Posted by
Carl Spackler
Again...they are not arguments. Restoration is an objective and strikes are a tactic. When you don't pay attention, we talk past each other.
Okay. What other tactics can be used to get to 38%?
The condescension is unnecessary. You're an intellectual guy, you don't need to go there to argue.
Originally Posted by
Carl Spackler
I'm not proposing talking about striking prior to opener exchange. I'm talking about preparing the pilots and their families for that possibility. Big difference.
Carl
How does one prepare pilots and their families for the possibility of a strike without talking about it?
I don't see any circumstances where we would be released within two years of the exchange of openers. It will be pretty evident early on if the company is trying to run out the clock. Lets say our union starts family strike prep six months in; is 18 months enough time to prepare pilots and families? I think it is.
I think you lose credibility if you start talking about striking this early.