Originally Posted by
iaflyer
The general public hears "Delta pilots voted to strike" and they tune out after that... "wait, weren't we going to take Delta to Aruba... I hope they don't strike..."
After the vote, several neighbors who don't know much about airlines asked when we're striking "so should be buy tickets or not". Ed can talk on TV as much as he wants, but the public heard what the "strike" part loud and clear.
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Oh yes, I have also been approached by many that have heard that on Fox News, CNN, etc. and ask if we’re going on strike today. I just go with the “hopefully we can come to an agreement and don’t have to” line.