Originally Posted by
pilotgolfer
Really,
I'm a EWR based FO and furloughed United guy. Just to clear the record, United's furlough fund covered my Cobra payments for nearly 14 months while I was out of work. I will be eternally grateful to the United pilots for doing this and I go out of my way to thank them whenever I come in contact with them at work or at the bar.
I am a line holder and would prefer to fly in the mid 70s for a month. I don't understand why my June line came out at 91 hours. I thought the computer had to stop loading flying on your line after it hit 84 hours...but I'm still learning.
I've enjoyed every CAL pilot I've worked with away from the training center...and most of my United buddies on the Cal side would probably echo that sentiment. But get your facts correct if you are going to spout off about the Blue side. The fact that you think the Union didnt do anything for us furloughed guys in the way of a furlough fund just demonstrates that you are going off half-cocked.
Pilotgolfer: in your opinion, is picking up open time trips at a premium , IAW the UPA, "scab like" behavior? ... and should it perpetuate a " scab" mentality?