Originally Posted by
Thommo_au
I am a long tiime lurker and I registered just to post on this thread. If there is industrial action at Christmas people will blame the Jetstar pilots and hate them with a passion. For the direct personal consequences including financial loss and disruption. It is completely ridiculous to suggest otherwise. Because it is the pilots that have chosen the timing. I'd also say the company is already doing better media on this to ensure the pilots are blamed too.
Even those people not directly impacted will understand what people are going through and have sympathy. Pilots will be seen as greedy Christmas wreaking bastards.
Public opinion wont' decide the outcome of JQ's PIA. Further, on the line I've noticed quite vocal support from our pax. People are sick of executives making millions off the backs of their employees. The blowback will be nothing like you suggest.