Lurker@5R says
yes, its a shame somebody didn't remind the pilots about solidarity during the 1981 SP dispute
After all these years his memory is failing, or maybe he just wants to let reality interefere with his version of the "facts". Just to recap, the 1981 SP dispute was all about manning levels on the Tasman just after the SP was introduced. That was when some of those nice guys in the FAAA (an all male outfit in those dark days)threatened Flight Hostesses,and their property,who were then in another union and did not join the fray. The SP's did not operate LA services for another couple of years as they were flat out on Wellington services.