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That being said, I don't think there will be anywhere close to the 3900 furloughs that they are stating. That's about 4 years worth of training when recalls would begin. If UAL has any inkling of being competitive in the future, those numbers just aren't feasible, especially when the competition isn't likely to come close to those furlough numbers. And how many 737 PI's of the 3900 does that encompass?
Did you forget that ALPA negotiated to make it easier to furlough? Those furlough plus plans will allow the company to get pilots back in seats faster. I have no idea what part of that is a good thing for pilots.