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GreatBallsoFire
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Topic: Brazilian Airline workers announce strike Dec 23!!
Posted: 16 December 2010 at 07:13

THese guys could have done this any other time of year.

I am supposed to fly with TAM from Salvador to Rio on the 24th connecting to American to Dallas two hours later. This is the first time I have flown with TAM in three years and I may be screwed. I'll call the American help desk to see if they can reroute via Miami to avoid the Brazilian Airline worker mess.

I hope they step down and strike after the high season.

Edited by GreatBallsoFire - 23 December 2010 at 06:32

Simia quam similis, turpissimus bestia nobis. Oi amigo, pode trazer a saideira?

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Posted: 16 December 2010 at 07:33

Originally posted by GreatBallsoFire

THese guys could have done this any other time of year.

The idea of a strike is to cause as much disruption as possible!

Edited by Bubbles - 16 December 2010 at 07:33

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Posted: 16 December 2010 at 08:20

Originally posted by Bubbles

Originally posted by GreatBallsoFire

THese guys could have done this any other time of year.

The idea of a strike is to cause as much disruption as possible!

Right, the airlines are offering 6% but the union wants 12-15%. Congress just got 60% and so did the President and the Vice, so now it is open season in Brazil to demand wage increases. Every body talks about how hard it is to get a job but once in screw the employer and forget about the customers.

Happy holidays and a happy new year to the Airline workers who might just stay home and drive their employers into the ground.

Edited by GreatBallsoFire - 16 December 2010 at 08:21

Simia quam similis, turpissimus bestia nobis. Oi amigo, pode trazer a saideira?

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Posted: 16 December 2010 at 10:28

If it's any consolation this isn't unique to Brazil..

We've (UK) had 4 days of London tube strikes over the past 3 months, British Airways personnel strike on a regular occurance, students are rioting every other week it seems, etc

At least you're not in France....

Edited by Bubbles - 16 December 2010 at 11:07

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Posted: 16 December 2010 at 11:03

People thought I was crazy for booking bus tickets rather than a plane ticket for my 5hour trip.

Now Im very glad I did.

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Posted: 16 December 2010 at 11:22

Those huge salary demands is killing this country.
But with prices going up like they do who can blame them?

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Posted: 16 December 2010 at 16:22

Yeah, huge increases for everyone except the servidores públicos. They say they don't want to give them a raise because they don't want to spend more money and then everyone except them gets a ridiculously huge raise. Bastards.

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Posted: 16 December 2010 at 16:50

Why give the otherwise unemployable more money?

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GreatBallsoFire
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Posted: 16 December 2010 at 17:08

So I just called American Airlines and after about ten minutes they told me all filghts are full and that they could call me back with a full flight fare for the 22nd, in the thousands for sure. So I told them I will cross my fingers and hope that the Union steps down for now. We shall see. Luck to all those traveling on the 23rd and afterwards.

Edited by GreatBallsoFire - 16 December 2010 at 17:09

Simia quam similis, turpissimus bestia nobis. Oi amigo, pode trazer a saideira?

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Posted: 17 December 2010 at 06:29

Where can I find information regarding this strike? Does it affect all airlines?

I'm supposed to be flying Gol from my girlfriend's city (Manaus) to Belo Horizonte on 24th December. I have nothing against having to stay in Manaus a bit longer (I would quite like to spend more time with her) but finding accomodation at short notice at that time could be a problem I imagine.

- Greg

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