Twitchy has already reported on the upcoming Strikesgiving season, which kicked off early with strikes at Oakland International Airport and the Port of Oakland and could greet Walmart shoppers with picket lines and walkouts on Black Friday. Many thousands passing through LAX this afternoon for Thanksgiving travel are contending with a march of union protesters in the street out front, which is adding an estimated 90 minutes to travelers’ plans.
Protesting off-duty airport workers off of Century Blvd outside #LAX thru 4pm PST. Travelers should account for 90 min traffic delay #TTF
— Travelocity (@travelocity) November 21, 2012
Not surprisingly, the union isn’t winning a lot of fans today, one of the busiest travel days of the year.
Unions protesting at #LAX during one of the biggest travel days. Not helping public image. See what happened to Twinkies?
— Bobby Lo (@blo) November 21, 2012
Why isn't @DHSgov addressing @SEIU threat to #LAX travelers and workers? #terrorists
— Emmitt Effer ? (@emmeffer) November 21, 2012
https://twitter.com/CoFemale/status/271374233639211009
https://twitter.com/AKGlass/status/271369783432331264
#LAX fire all the #union rat bastards! hey bakers union better get 18000 Xmas hams for the new unemployed #hostess workers! #UnionYES #LMAO
— mike mckee (@mikewmckee) November 21, 2012
Really? Union's protest is blocking traffic to LAX and theres LAPD in riot gear. Happy Thanksgiving Eve!! #ihateeveryone
— Philip DeFranco (@PhillyD) November 21, 2012
Dear Unions, Thank you for screwing up traffic at LAX. Please continue. And don't forget to mess with Walmart tomorrow. #ShowYourTrueColors
— Mav. Forensic Genius (@TheMaverick21) November 21, 2012
https://twitter.com/KateOH/status/271373505545768960
https://twitter.com/LAJimm/status/271382826694356992
Pro golfer Rickie Fowler would like to get through, please.
Ya I'm in the middle of the protests at LAX right now…get off the road!! http://t.co/qCfD9Fbb
— Rickie Fowler (@RickieFowler) November 21, 2012
The union does have its supporters, although we’ll guess a lot of them aren’t traveling through LAX today.
Personal note: Major props to the labor protesters near #LAX. If you want something, you fight for it. LAPD currently arresting protesters.
— Venusse (@VeeNavid) November 21, 2012
KCAL9’s Dave Lopez interviewed some of the demonstrators and found they didn’t work for the airport and weren’t sure what exactly they were protesting; they were, however, proud to lend their support.
Some non-airport workers, who participated in a protest near #LAX, were unclear of the reason behind the demonstration. http://t.co/RGIwJhrb
— CBS Los Angeles (@CBSLA) November 21, 2012
Do you know why they are protesting at LAX? "Idk, it's a protest so it must be for something good" #IDIOT
— Brian Villé (@Brian_4_Ville) November 21, 2012
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