Always interesting to read pilots saying that cutting MPG/ALV doesn't save pilots. Of course it does.

A few years back when we had our last contract wish list survey, it was floated out there about putting caps on the amount of hours a pilot could credit. I had numerous union and ex union volunteers try to explain to me that if we caped our hours at 89.. we would need more pilots to fly the schedule. And I could upgrade sooner.. lol

So if we were to go the other direction while we had lower demand it makes sense that they COULD POTENTIALLY saved jobs. But that is something to reach out to your Reps with (I already did) and to not bring up plans on here.
That being written.. the attention is in the details and IF such a plan were floated to the pilot group, there had better be protections within the agreement as things get better.. and all the loop holes had better be shut.

Interesting that just 6 weeks ago pilots where on here preaching Doom & Gloom.. furloughs of 4000, 6000, even 8000.. then with the displacement bid we read guys preaching 4600 to be furloughed... now after the results of the 1st Displacement Bid we hear 2500ish...
Management would love nothing more that to make the bottom 10-15% seasonal workers. They know Sept-Nov and then Jan-Apr are the slow months. If they can, they will furlough 1000-1500 (in my opinion) during this period.
They have the numbers. They know the estimate costs for a 6 month furlough of the 1-2 year pilots.
What they can't project are the hidden costs.
But management probably doesn't really care about that because they are just worried about the short term. So what if junior pilots are f'd with for a year or so.. and then come back a little bitter.. as long as the stock price climbs, all is good.

Stay Strong, Stay Positive. WRITE your reps. Give them your feel.
Always
Motch