Originally Posted by Wynncore

Tough to say. Right after Skywest announced the purchase of L-XJT in Fall 2010, L-XJT still had pilots on furlough, those pilots were offered positions at L-ASA and came to L-ASA keeping their longevity accrued from their time at L-XJT before they were furloughed and did not have to interview with L-ASA, they literally came in and began class on the CRJ, however they were at the bottom of the L-ASA seniority list. These same pilots were also allowed to go back to L-XJT at their original L-XJT seniority if they wanted to, all but a very few have gone back to L-XJT since. In late 2011, early 2012, L-ASA had a furlough scare where our MEC(s) hashed out an agreement that if L-ASA were to furlough, L-ASA pilots would be offered positions at the bottom of the L-XJT seniority list, but would keep their longevity etc when it came to pay and other benefits once on the L-XJT list. Basically it was the same deal L-ASA gave L-XJT back in late 2010 that I outlined above.

To answer your question though: I don't know, I'm sure it would work similar to what you just read, but the problem is is that both sides are shrinking, so a furlough from one side doesn't mean immediate employment on the other and vice versa. If a furlough were to occur I have a feeling that Skywest would offer preferred interviews to said furloughees or an immediate transition to the other side of the company if positions were available.

On a personal note, I have a feeling that any furloughs will likely be avoided as attrition will only pick up beginning this Fall on both sides of the house.