Originally Posted by
Der Meister
Per the email JL sent out looks like 2558 hostages will be taken to try and extract concessions from the pilot group. As one of those I hope we tell them to pound sand. A no furlough clause didn't help last time and it won't help this time.
I would review the history of the last time we furloughed. Furloughs were not prevented but the clause definitely helped a large number of pilots.
In addition better thought out no furlough provisions almost certainly prevented any furloughs in 2009. I would call that helping.