Originally Posted by poss

one thing i learned 18 years ago at this fine establishment is to only be concerned about what you can control and don't sweat the rest.

A little bit of history. Regarding furloughs, years ago we were told a pilot has to be on the street for at least a year to make the furlough financially viable for the company. There are still a lot of retirements to cover. The airline's economic underpinnings are vastly improved over the last decade. I remember comments that even in a recession, airlines would break even at worst.

Again, worry about what you can control.