Originally Posted by
Itsajob
Why would a company trying to reduce staffing cost encourage people to take voluntary leaves and then turn around and hire furlough fodder? United is going to cut deeper in May and June. Both regional and legacy airlines are looking at furloughs this fall.
I’m not saying they will or won’t, but the assertion that every single person on leave has to be back on line before the company can be allowed to hire a new pilot is absurd. It takes 4-6 months from application/interview to get a pilot on line and flying, it’s not about what UA plans are in May/June, it’s about what their plan in September, October, November and beyond are.