Originally Posted by
Elvis90
I had a buddy who was furloughed by Northwest Airlines twice since 2000, now with Delta. I don't know the history of furloughs at Northwest or the former Republic Airlines, which was acquired by Northwest in 1986. But Carl's statement does not surprise me, given the tense labor relations at the former Northwest Airlines prior to the merger with Delta.
Tense? My 88 sim partner was fNWA and he said relations with management were horrible. He is way happier with Delta.
I think most fNWA pilots like this mgt better. My point was simply that 5 furloughs in 25 or so years is in the realm of possibility.