Originally Posted by rdneckpilot

Im 41 years old and sit 15 from the bottom on a seniority list. My new hire training was suspended in April and the only reason I’m still on payroll is because of welfare(CARES).

I will be ****ed if the union takes any concessions in an effort to avoid furloughs. Temporary reductions in min guarantee, average line value etc only create new starting points for the permanent reductions on a bankruptcy contract.

The company can buy out early retirements, offer bids for reduced pay lines or whatever accommodations the union and company agree to so long as the pilots are individually bidding that option. There should be not a single penny or any accommodation for reduced compensation agreed to that affects the entire pilot group. Those concessions take decades to get back regardless of what SnapBack language is stuck in the wording.

Frankly you have put yourself in a tough spot. Why did you make your income as a pilot the sole means a of supporting your family? That’s just really... optimistic and naive to be honest.

I do have a mustache but I drink whiskey instead of the beer...

concession do not prevent furloughs.