Originally Posted by
John Carr
Summer 2001 there was rumor of a slight furlough at UAL with the economic downturn that had started. However, on Sept 10th 2001, everyone was STILL OK......
Early 2008, UAL pilots, some recalled furloughs thought the worst was over. Well, 1500ish of them found out differently. And many of them, for the SECOND time.
You NEVER know.
Agree. Lots of things happen. But it feels like 1997 again, and there are fewer airlines now than then, mostly because of consolidation, so that really helps a great deal.
Just trying to stay positive.