If united is off life support at that time, I think it would be best to try to honor their picket line in any way you can. Hell, honor ANY picket line that you can. How many of you have gone out of your way because people at your neighborhood grocery story were on strike? I have. I will honor any picket line I can - in any industry. I am not even a staunch unionist and mostly vote republican. If it comes down to a strike, management has so messed up the process of dealing with employees that they are not worthy of my money. Just my opinion.