Originally Posted by
highfarfast
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Pilot furloughs are expensive, it's entirely possible they decide that pilot furloughs are worth it and it's better to be a little fat on pilots for a little while, particularly when looking at the retirements that are coming. And while I recognize that's the positive spin, it's still a realistic possibility. Nobody knows yet what the real answer is and I'm sure while the company is talking to the union about 'solutions' the company message is going to be that 'it's bad'.
I think so too. I think the company will fear monger us into taking concessions with threats of furlough even if furloughs are not being seriously considered.