Originally Posted by dynap09

What? This has nothing to do with furloughs. These are folks who in many cases had quit their previous work. The goal is to get them a seniority number, even include them in some of the bailout payments, then even if furloughed they should be able to get unemployment which may be lengthened the way it was last time etc.

You realize that if you've quit your previous employer you do not get unemployment?

I just see this a courtesy to a group that might otherwise have ended up totally hosed (and will still end up pretty hosed given most left from higher seniority to lower). Am I missing something? Why does this mean there would be no furloughs?

That said, AA does seem to be doing a fair number of early outs compared to other airlines. This class would have been TRIVIAL to drop entirely to save some $$ by the company - they are def not "needed" at current staffing needs.