Originally Posted by
The701Express
Okay, you've completely missed the point I made.
A strike fund is leverage against the company if they choose not to negotiate in good faith. A financially healthy pilot group is one that can negotiate more effectively. Developing good financial habits and a healthy savings account takes time. While most of us aren't working or earning as much as pre-covid, now is a pretty good time to develop or improve those skills and focus on saving money for the reasons I mentioned before.
Nowhere did I come remotely close to calling for a strike. Rather, all I suggested was for pilots concerned with the prospect of a furlough come May 1, that focusing on saving extra money each paycheck can be seen as a strategic decision to start or boost a strike fund if we don't furlough next spring.
Agree with everything you wrote. If you are fiscally responsible you shouldn't need to put away money for a strike/covid/furlough fund. You should have that emergency fund at all times, especially in this career. That said I fully understand everyone goes through sh*t storms at some point in their life that can leave them vulnerable.