Originally Posted by
Andy
Having personally been furloughed twice at United, I seriously doubt large furloughs at legacies even with a major downturn. And unless it's a really major downturn, I don't see any furloughs happening at legacies during the next recession - there are just too many retirements. Sure, some open time will probably dry up and line pay values will probably decrease slightly. But furloughs at AA, UA, DAL? Unlikely.
But that's always a fun card to play to scare pilots below you to not make the jump to a better life at a legacy.
I would encourage pilots both above and below me to go somewhere else if they believe it would make them happier ! Once you get to an income point where most of us are you finally start realizing (well a lot of us sadly do not) that bigger and more is not always better. Happiness, QOL and family is the only thing that matters. this being said I think it would have to get really bad especially with all the retirements happening no matter what for big numbers to get furloughed. Let’s hope that never happens for all of our friends.
and the better life comment I’m not going to comment on because I doubt you know our work rules so to claim it’s steps below yours .. ok, genuinely happy for you
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