'TG' it was an ugly mess for sure am glad I wasn't reliant on the aviation flying game for financial support but some of yr words .................stick together, be realistic, support one another, stand united, and think of the big picture, and don't ever let the bastards destroy you. ..................would have been exactly what was being thought of when it all hit the fan & hence the strike went ahead!
I doubt very much we shall ever see that level of desperation agiain here in the flying business am sure ALL have learnt something from it (but not everything) but Aussies won't take it (poor T&C's etc) lying down, next time (if there ever is a next time) it must be done smarter, then yr words will fit better.
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