Originally Posted by 130av8er

UAL is NOT paying furlough pay.


If pilots are in the bottom 4500 (especially bottom 2000) they need to understand that.7-G-1-b Notwithstanding Sections 7-G-1 and 7-G-1-a, no furlough pay shall be due if the furlough is caused by an Act of God, labor dispute or other circumstances over which the Company has no control.
The Company will argue this is beyond their control and will not pay. As a previous Furloughed UAL Pilot, I tell anyone that asks to expect the worst from the Company and don't expect on a ton of help from ALPA. COBRA is worthless. Start looking for a job NOW if you are in the bottom 1000-2000. Go back in Military/Reserve if you can. USA Jobs.gov. (Statistically more likely to die at your desk in a Gov Job than to be fired NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO!) Furlough- It sucks.

Sorry if people don't like it but that was my truth.

Upside is that they can flush everyone to NB FO but you are still paid on your current seat until section 8-F-5 Pay Rate Protection kicks in.

Little solace but hell..you got to stop and smell the roses even if they are covered in dog $hit.