Originally Posted by
cadetdrivr
That is correct.
They return as active pilots with their seniority, pay longevity, and vacation allocation as if they were never gone. They have also been treated as active employees for pass benefits the entire time so that does not change.
FWIW, the pilots that remain out can all hold widebody FO and many, if not all, can hold narrowbody CA. It is for this reason that the ones that really want to return probably already have---with some exceptions naturally.
^^^
This
Wonder why the CAL furloughees weren’t given the same privileges? I’m pretty sure I already know the answer but still can’t fathom why our Union hasn’t addressed this as aggressively as they have with other L-UAL issues?