Iberia pilots on strike

[airman13]

It seems to be on 19th and 29 of december.

[chrian_dk]

is anyone surprised....

[Tom the Tenor]

I take it that the strike hardly involves the Air Nostrum pilots? Thanks.

[Johnny Tightlips]

I taught they were on strike with the last year, doing a 5 knot taxi every day. They only do it in Spain of course they would not get away with it anywhere else

[TDK mk2]

Goodness, I'm all for solidarity but given the perilous state of the Spanish economy/banking sector/property market is it really the time for them to make their stand?

[Trumpet_trousers]

Iberia pilots on strike

Will anyone notice the difference? Chaos Central (aka Barajas) should be even more interesting

[His dudeness]

Goodness, I'm all for solidarity but given the perilous state of the Spanish economy/banking sector/property market is it really the time for them to make their stand?

I´d say the other way round is correct. Good that they have the balls to strike despite the economic woes - which will be used to excuse anything. See the ATC guys.

[Denti]

Have to agree there. All the best to our spanish colleagues. If we pilots do nothing the downward spiral will continue with our T&Cs, as can be observed at RYR and others.

[Airbus_a321]

full support to the IBE pilots

[rafacub]

Link

In this site http://requiemporiberia.********.com/ you can find a lot of information in spanish about the actual situation of Iberia pilots.

[Trumpet_trousers]

I take it that the strike hardly involves the Air Nostrum pilots?

Air Nostril appear to be operating normally in/out of SVQ at least...

[Aksai Oiler]

Support for IBE pilots whom are on strike and for those whom are not on Strike

I was interviewed by Spanish TV when the dates for the strike were announced - whether it was aired or not I don't know, but I said I was not in favour. Quite frankly, at a time when millions of Spaniards are unemployed, they set a bad example. Whilst we all have the right to strike, now is not the time.

for IBERIA in general and not forgetting for SPANAIR

Note that this is my personal opinion, a long suffering SELF on IBERIA.

[captplaystation]

Instead of blaming the pilots for attempting to defend the terms and conditions they signed up for, try blaming the greedy bonus -grabbing managers & self serving politicians who are trying to sell them, & the skills they provide, down the river ,thereby reducing their lot to the lowest common denominator.
I am sure if your boss offered you a 40 ? 50 ? or whatever % paycut you would just meekly accept, bend over & hand him the tube of vasaline ? . . . . well on reflection, yes maybe you would, but do not expect us all to be so pathetic.

[Mr Angry from Purley]

Sure Air Europa were on strike the other day also

[Count von Altibar]

Good luck to the Iberia pilots. At least they have the guts to stand up to the likes of Willie & Co.

[beamer]

Maybe they could take a day course in the use of the English language in the air whilst they are away from work ?

[Totally_Bananas]

Good Luck to the Iberia Pilots, why should they stand back and watch their command/prospects be eroded?

Pity on Madrid ATC who act like kids without sweets.

[tsgas]

The question is whether the pilot's union will be able to squeeze blood from a rock ?

[fokker1000]

What are the key points/reasons our hard grafting spainish colleagues are striking for?
If they're not in the sky, who are spainish ATC going to give the short cuts to

[Flying-Corporal]

how much do Iberia pilots make? I thought they were pretty well protected flying for a national carrier that will NEVER go bankrupt no matter what (see Swiss Air).

With disempleo of 21% what can you complain about? Is life really that bad for them?

Here in the US of A you never know if the the airline you're flying for will be around a few years from now.