Originally Posted by
TreeFifty
We're cutting the flying 20% in April and 25% in May. The latest vacancy award showed 2,511 pilots. That means the bottom 502 and 628 respectively will not be needed for the next 75 days. Wuhan at day 105 is returning to normal with temporary hospitals being torn down and factories being reopened. If you think the economy will roar back and demand will surge then I'd take a class date. If you doubt that then I'd stay put. Furloughs suck. Been there, done that.
I disagree. How many will call in sick in April and May? How many will get the virus and have to self quarantine? How many will need to quarantine because of a sick family member? I don’t think it’s as simple as chopping off the bottom 20% and 25%.