Originally Posted by
TransWorld
How many are still on furlough?
From the August ALPA System Schedule Committee Report:
New Hire/ Furloughed Returning Pilots Plan
In addition, to the July and August classes already planned, one newly announced additional September NH/FR class is scheduled.
Additionally, the company will most likely have additional classes throughout the winter. These will be confirmed approaching each bid period as the manpower need and/or training availability is determined.
As of August 13th, there have been 567 New Hires and 33 Furlough returns for a total of 600 in the 2019 year.
The remaining furloughees are hitting their contractual 10-year limits, and many have already fallen off the list with more furloughees approaching this limit in the coming months.
Furloughees must inform the company of their intent to return 30 days prior to any specific class date that starts before their 10-year end date. 63 have not returned before their 10-year end date expired this year and have fallen off the list.
There are now 35 remaining extended furloughed pilots on the list with various 10-year expiration dates thru November 10th 2019.
Originally Posted by
TransWorld
Any guess how many on furlough will take the last call and return?
My personal guess based on the trend for the year: virtually everybody that wants to return either has returned or is sitting in a class. It's pretty much a non-factor at this late date.