9. a. The Company will be excused from compliance with the provisions of
Section 21 B. 1., 3., and 8. in the event that a circumstance over which the Company
does not have control substantially affects the Company’s operations and was the
cause of such noncompliance. If such event is an event other than a labor dispute
(strike) within the Company, a furloughed pilot will receive furlough pay at regular
semimonthly pay periods in accordance with the following schedule:

Completed longevity on date of furlough ----- Furlough Pay
Less than 2 years ----------------------------------- 1 month
2 years ------------------------------------------------2 months