"Our nation can ill-afford to have its response to the economic downturn hindered by the wage demands of a handful."
What a stupid comment, no offense intended but regardless of economic situation try and replace this so called "Handful"? Bring on some coalition cronies to take over the job? Not so lol, because they are just a bunch of lawyer idiots rather than real workers, as usual you sink deeper into nothingness. I am quite surprised how the so called coalition are digging a hole heading towards a mine shaft actually but this just proves it.
I offer a solution pay up or offer alternatives! The obvious choice is pay up you fools because it is such a training intensive job that by the time you retrain others the whole airline industry is finished!
Bring it on! Strike even harder demand more conditions!