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Interesting take on the day, the purpose of which you appear to have completely mis-read.
I'm quite sure that if the march was held primarily to raise "public/media awareness", it would have been so designed.
As I was walking alongside the BALPA members even the Police Officers marshalling the event were saying how "polite" everyone was and that "To get on the telly you all need to start chanting". The marching participants' behaviour was priceless, especially the many kids walking alongside their BA pilot parents.
The point of this march, IMHO, was to ensure that the only people who really matter - the pilots who WILL BE walking when called to do so - and their families had the opportunity to bond.
They did. Perfectly. As Jim McAuslan said "We are many".
WW better figure out how to hop out of the corner he's painting himself into quickly, before Martin Broughton turns to him and says "Willie, what were you thinking?".
Saturday's event was a marvelous display of family awareness. Well done all.
DD
(thanks for the t-shirt!)