Originally Posted by
Cosmo
As a CAL furloughed guy...one of the 143 sacrificial lambs....I am really disappointed with the furlough integration. The CAL pilot group did the "right thing" when they needed to hire because of growth/demand, and instead of going to the streets they asked United guys to come to work. I should have had 600 guys below me. That coupled with the continued pilot demand and hiring at United comes from the Continental pilot group not United. I've been set back 5 years easy with the way they integrated the furlough list and despite having been recalled for 2.5 years I will likely get furloughed soon after being pushed to the bottom. I can't wait to see the justification for how they integrated the furloughed guys. Not sure I can ever respect the UAL group at this point...we did the "right thing" and got United guys a pay check and it turned out to screw us.
You play the sacrificial lamb role quite well. After reading your post, I have to suggest that you read the award (text, not the list) as well as the conditions and restrictions.
Also, your intimation that having off the street hires versus LUAL furloughees behind you since the merger would have somehow helped you is flawed.
Seriously, read the award with an objective, open mind.