Originally Posted by
NoValueAviator
I don't think anyone read the question, they just read my answer. The question was why would they want to furlough still, and the answer is free money. I don't know if they can. Maybe, probably not. If they test it by furloughing WO regional employees to save a couple bucks (we're basically free anyway and they only have to wait until October) it'll get litigated. However unlikely it is, it wouldn't surprise me, AA likes to chase small money.
I think banking on a second bailout just for American because they are the only airline that can't make money even when times are good is pretty far out.
For my part, I'm less afraid of being furloughed from the Voy and more afraid of APA giving up scope relief to keep the music going a little while longer. No business can operate at a loss forever. They're going to want to focus on things where they know they can make money. Like regional seat miles.
Agreed except that the regional feed is profitable because we are flying it. You stick captains and FO’s making three times as much plus all the other benefits and that margin goes down. Not to mention we are flying fuel efficient aircraft with a high first class to coach ratio, e175 that is.