Originally Posted by
finis72
Timbo, Actually Delta did furlough before Ron did it in 93. the difference they offered jobs in other areas. I flew with many in MSY who worked on the ramp. Everything else you stated was/is spot on.
Well...they had 'other jobs', not out on the street, so it's debatable if that's a furlough or what. I knew and flew with many of the guys hired in 1972 I think, who were "Reassigned" to the ramp for awhile.