Wed, 29 Jan 2003

Garuda pilots have no conscience

I feel that the recent demand made by the Association of Garuda Indonesian Airways' pilots that their salaries be increased to Rp 80 million a month amid the monetary crisis is absolutely embarrassing and illogical.

I personally think that they are very selfish and have no conscience. The pilots threatened to go on strike if their demands were not met. If they go ahead with their threat, it will affect their customers. They may have disputes with their company but they must not sacrifice the interests of the customers. That is unfair and arrogant. Instead of ignoring passengers, pilots should treat their passengers as "kings", because they pay the pilots' salaries.

I hope that the pilots think over their demand. Do they really deserve that much of a salary? Please listen to your conscience!

HANDY Depok, West Java