JToledo, expect no sympathy or understanding from pilots..as a group of people they do not comprehend solidarity , standing up for their rights and in increasing numbers actually getting paid to do their job. Old_fokker , the fact is that the King of Spain ( who is supposed not to be involved in state matters like this ) signed a decree saying that it is illegal for atc to go on strike. My business and livelyhood is directly effected by this action but I understand why it is being done and they have my support. So long as state sponsored television and newspapers continue to print the " party line " I do accept it is very hard for people to see what is really happening.. but the timing of this action is random and coincided by no coincidence with this mornings announcement that the Spanish government is to begin to sell the airport authority.