The worst of all this is the damage it is causing to the families of employees and passengers - the SLF who fund thousands of employees - contractors - suppliers.
The harm it has done to thousands of lives is immesurable - and this needs to be resolved - Now!
I have no doubts that the Pilots have been dealt a raw deal and that there are huge corporate pressures to fix this but surely there must be some middle ground where performance rewards all.
Argentina ceases to be a tourist destination - as it is so expensive to get there. Who hurts?? The Airline employees who have lost their job- their families - the airline's suppliers - tourism operators - hoteliers - even the dude on the street corner selling burritos or whatever who now has 50% of his normal passing trade.
I dont want to open wounds - but this stinks of '89 Australia. Tasmania had may tourist operations go to the wall including hotels and restaurants owned by good mates.
The only winner here is Varig - who must be laughing all the way to the bank - Picked up the QF oncarriage contracts in the blink of an eye ex EZE into Brazil and God knows what else.
Ugly times ladies and gentlemen.
Best as always
EWL