I think the informational pickets are a waste of time. Most passengers since they are all looking for the cheapest fare cannot relate to employees who make 6 figure salaries. Those pilot unions need to do their job in protecting crews on these issues. Although I do sympathize with the pilots on the hotel issue, it is limited as long as the mask wearing remains as a requirement on board airliners.
What are they hoping to accomplish? That passengers will boycott the airline, or otherwise pressure management? The reality is that most passengers choose the lowest fare.
While I sympathize with them—I don’t see picketing as being effective—perhaps “informational banner" or press releases might help—Explaining their position—and CHALLENGING AIRLINE MANAGEMENT to defend THEIR position.
Quite right You’re Mr. Jim Hanson
Didn’t SWA get away with lower pay for a long time in part because their pilots mostly went home at night?
I thought so. This is why I’m not a fan of preserving our current crop of airlines. They simply seem incapable of innovation. I’ve often wondered if strong unions don’t become the cause of many of their issues rather than the solution.