The downgrades were all street captains or very junior pilots that were made captains almost immediately upon completing training. There were downgrades due to the company parking the DC-10's and a reshuffling of a large majority of the pilot group. We have all heard rumors about furloughs, bad news, mergers, buyouts, and additional planes; its an airline so I think those rumors are par for the course. I am sure the people in Tulsa have something in the works but they won't tell anyone else until the last possible minute.