I was giving this some thought while sitting here in China.

Is it really a good idea for us FedEx pilots to be info picketing when UPS pilots are about to gear their major picket ops up?

My thinking is that one side's bargaining will only be enhanced when the public thinks one carrier has the possibility of going on strike, while the other doesn't. I think we're undercutting the IPA's legs on this one, quite possibly. They're nearing the end of their negotiations, Why not allow them to put their pilots out on the picket lines and get the media attention, bringing UPS ONLY to the media's attention? If we're both screaming for their coverage, I think both unions' messages are muddied.