Now the Swiss pilots want to go on strike. Ironically, those who otherwise got us so reliably from point A to point B. In fact, they are not “pilots” at all. These are the Germans!
More than half of the people in the cabin of a Swiss now have a German passport. They also introduced a culture of strikes. This has been confirmed by my research in pilot circles.
Markus G., a longtime Swissair and Swiss pilot, told Blick this week: “We Swiss keep our finger on the pulse, but we never go on strike.” German pilots in the corps in recent years have shaken up their colleagues.
I like the Germans. They can also do many things better than “we Swiss”. Say your opinion, for example. Open and direct. A little more Germany will do us good. But we don’t need their strike culture.
In Switzerland, we sit at the same table in case of a dispute. We are looking for a compromise. And stay where you are until we find him. This works in both politics and business.
The Swiss are advised to accommodate pilots. Because some of their concerns are legitimate. But she must not allow herself to be blackmailed. And they must take strict measures if the pilots really stop working.
Before it gets to that point, Lufthansa’s Swiss subsidiary can finally prove its alleged “Swiss identity”. And find a compromise with the pilots at the negotiating table on Sunday. But such a statement requires two sides. We are still in Switzerland.