how would a strike on such a large scale be organized? To me, it seems that if every pilot walked out, the management would have no choice but to accommodate the demands of the pilot force. Just getting everyone on board is probably impossible. Like said before, why would a senior captain making a good salary want to go on strike? he's probably not going to gain much from the strike, UNLESS the demands requested by the pilots actually do take in consideration, not only the new and young pilots, but the senior pilots as well. Maybe because we do have too many pilots in this country, it gives the management some upper hand in control. If they know they can replace any pilot at any time, then why should they care about you? You're just as easily replaceable. So if my idea of having an extra 5 bucks, or whatever it is, per seat mandated by ALL airlines, so that the average joe can not escape the fee, then perhaps we have to wait until management runs out of applications and schools run out of CFIs. Perhaps then pilots would have a something to use against management to get better pay, etc.
AND why cant there be a law that in order to fly passengers for an airline, both the First officer and Captain must have ATP minimums? wouldn't this solve the problem of having too many 300hr first officers? every pilot would have to find some kind of job, instructing or banner towing, in order to get there. Then, maybe the airlines would be something to look forward too.