Finnair
Without taking any side in this boohaahaa I would like to present a couple of points.
First Finnair is far from being a laughing stock. A well established and reputable company offering a good product to the customers. Tickets are from from being "Cheap". SAS on the otherhand with its Sidekick-Joe's around the Nordic are quickly becoming exactly what was mentioned above.
Have a look at the fleet age and condition. Compare the market up North. Finnair has the newest, cleanest fleet with probably the best service onboard out of all carriers based from that area. SAS certainly does not offer much competition on fleet age/service areas.
However I would urge Finnair pilots or rather the union leadership to pull their head out of their a.sses and really think if it is worth it in the long run to strike, especially during the present economic situation. Inflexible union has been the destructive force behind many a company demise in the history of aviation. Further the public opinnion is certainly not supportive of the pilot force in Finland due to the percieved or actual T&C of the said pilots especially as I know these to be in league with the best in the world.
I do understand that after having many good years with increasing benefits, it is difficult to adapt to present situation and perhaps even the unwillingness to accept what is happening. But what would one prefer, to drop some benefits and reduce income and retirement with a chance to re-negotiate at a later date, or have the hand thats feeding you cut and go out of business? I know what I would choose, do you?