Larry Pike, President of TWU Local 567, when contacted by the press about the 757 seat issue, expressed grave concern about the quality of outsourced maintenance work being performed by TIMCO. In response, AA summoned Local 567 President Pike to an investigatory meeting. Sensing the possibility of retaliatory action, approximately 250 AFW employees gathered to meet Mr. Pike prior to the investigatory meeting. In a moving and effective demonstration of solidarity, they marched behind President Pike and attorney Lee Seham from the AFW gate to the administrative offices to convey their support for Pike's efforts to promote aviation safety.