Originally Posted by
Peacock
I completely understand the “full pay to the last day” mentality as it relates to reducing pay rates, benefits, and work rules. Contractual concessions are unacceptable. However a negotiated temporary reduction in min guarantee isn’t something that causes lasting harm to the profession. It’s the pilot group looking out for each other and themselves, whether it’s guys avoiding furlough, downgrade, or displacement. That’s assuming all other options of early retirements, LOA, etc have been exhausted.
Im a 2017 hire, squarely in the furlough range for what it’s worth.
I think that's an excellent point, and really outside of the box thinking that didn't happen after 9/11. I hope that you'll send it to your domicile reps and the negotiating committee to think about between now and August.