Originally Posted by SpecialTracking

United has consistently said that have an excess of pilots. I have heard numbers thrown around but lets say 200-300 currently. Throw into the mix the parking of UAL aircraft in 2012. They could exchange a UAL 757 for every guppy that comes on line at CAL. They could park other UAL aircraft for the 787s that arrive at CAL. This translates into a greater excess of UAL pilots.

United might not furlough, but I would not expect any upward movement since it might take up to 2014 to reign in the excess of UAL pilot population.