Originally Posted by
Bahamasflyer
What you say doesnt make sense. We wouldn't be going on TV countering Kirby asking for more $$, we'd be going on in front of the public demanding he take responsibility and how he is to blame for our lack of QOL (Esp extensions into days off) AND for mismanaging the operation just as much as ATC..
Unlike pay demands, that WILL garner sympathy from the public.
I hear your point but I disagree. While you & I understand the nuance of pay vs QOL, the public doesn’t understand or care about our grievances- especially while their travel plans are being disrupted. The typical traveler’s reaction to SK & GT arguing about who’s at fault would be roughly as sympathetic as, “Will somebody please just shut up & get me to Tampa?!”