The Editor, Sir:

It is 5.45 a.m. at the time of writing and I am not amused!

Having awakened two young children at 4:00 a.m. to catch a 6.35 a.m. flight to Miami, with medical appointments scheduled later in the day, I arrived at the airport to be told in a most callous manner that "all Air Jamaica flights cancelled as pilots and other staff are on a strike".

While I am not questioning their right to take whatever action they see fit to protect their interests, (including the extreme of going on strike), surely, there must be a right and a wrong way to act. If so, persons there sure seem not to be aware of the right way!

Having confirmed my flight at 9 o'clock the night before, couldn't someone then have advised that the flight would not be leaving?

If the decision were taken after that time, could not someone have called the passengers to ensure that their situation was taken into account, or was the aim to get management's attention at all costs, including causing chaos among its passengers?

While one is quick to point out the destructive behaviour of those who block roads to get attention, an action like this is equally destructive and seemingly far more sinister as we would expect more from the so-called 'educated' ones in our society.

On days like this, I find myself wondering why I continue to support our national carrier when some persons there clearly do not give a damn!

I am, etc.,

JOHN P. AZAR

Johnpazar@gmail.com