I think it was a decent showing, somewhere between 50-60 pilots I think. There were also 2 United mainline pilot picketing with us and pilots from the ExpressJet ALPA MEC helped out with logistics. There were pilots from all Mesa bases, though I think all of the PHX people were part of the union.
One reporter showed up briefly to the location I was in. I was told there was going to be a news story on Houston's channel 11, but I did not see it last night. Tons of people including, pilots, the public and management took pictures and videos. I would imagine next week we should start to see something about the event surfacing on the web. If not, I think the statement in bold below might actually be very accurate:
Originally Posted by
Smutter
Picketing has no effect on Jo and all the mai line partners will take the tiny guys picketing, because they love the dirt cheap company.
I wish it would, but let's be realistic. Hell how long has it been and they're just now picketing. Mec probably went to Jo and said hey the group is getting upset, Jo replied OK, let's pick a week where nobody is flying(this week) and let them do a picket at the airport.
Things have certainly been very quiet so far. To be fair, there was no shortage of flying public that saw the picket. Also, PR seems to be a big deal in this day and age. But who knows, money is a very powerful thing.