Wednesday, February 24, 2010
9:10 AM | 
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Sebastian M
Last night I went to bed expecting everyone to be back from their weekend adventures by the time I awoke. When I woke up this morning however, no traveling room mates were to be found. When I got back from classes I ran into my French room mate who had just gotten back and he explained to me what was happening to everyone, I quote.
"Well the French airlines decided to go on strike for four days simple because they're French and that's what they do. Then the German pilots decided they liked the idea so they went on strike too. At that point all hell broke loose for 24 hours until the Germans realized they weren't getting any work done and they're not French. Then they went back to work and I was able to grab a 4:30 a.m flight home"
At this time my room mates are slowly trickling in, but I think the fragile state of affairs with airline companies has become very clear.
Viva la résistance!
"Well the French airlines decided to go on strike for four days simple because they're French and that's what they do. Then the German pilots decided they liked the idea so they went on strike too. At that point all hell broke loose for 24 hours until the Germans realized they weren't getting any work done and they're not French. Then they went back to work and I was able to grab a 4:30 a.m flight home"
At this time my room mates are slowly trickling in, but I think the fragile state of affairs with airline companies has become very clear.
Viva la résistance!
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4 comments:
I can definitely see how the Germans are itching to go back to work - we just have that addiction to ueberproductiveness!
This is why the EU is in so much trouble. They just don't know how to behave! They go on strike at a drop of a hat. By the way, aren't the Spaniards striking because of the increase in retirement age to 66 years of age?
Ruben
This post was the perfect motivator for me to go on strike!! As of Friday, I refuse to return to work......until Monday. Thank you France. Thank you Germany. Thank you Sebastian, for the inspiration!!
-Jerome
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