Originally Posted by Shrek

If it's not worth it - don't apply.

Try being furloughed twice ......once was enough for me but I already had a UAL seniority number so it worked out.

Not a lot of sympathy out there for your "I am over 40 and I am not at a major - whoah is me BS. "
Keep plugging away until you are called or give up - those are the only two choices.