Originally Posted by
Cazalet33
Unless "the public" are the fare-paying customers who pay your wages.
Then it matters. A lot.
Can you (or indeed anyone) provide any evidence that this is the case? This is very much an assumption - however well meant.
There is a growing recognition that the last two decade have seen a significant disparity of wealth accumulation between the people at the top of industry and the 'workers'. Pilots are part of the 'workers'. The majority of the public are 'workers' and are therefore, in effect on the same side. The media may seek to undermine a striking workforce (in this case Pilots) but I think public opinion has shifted significantly and therefore your statement may hold more fear than truth!