Originally Posted by
rickair7777
For the most part yes. An airline is not going to take $2B in grants with strings if the strings cost them $3.5B
But there's a little hope. If they get $2B but only have to spend $2.2B, they might eat the difference to keep the capacity enabled, on the off chance things turn around.
But honestly I wouldn't expect "no furloughs" this time around. The part of the public which is paying attention would be PO'ed by that, although it seems most of them aren't paying attention (none of my non-aviation friends or family were aware of the original no furlough deal).
But airline aid is still a good thing, even if you personally get some time on the beach. You'll come back sooner and to a better life if your employer can stay out of Ch.11 (or maybe just come back period if they can stay out of Ch.7).
Honestly the public can be PO’d all they want. Most of them got to stay home and collect more on unemployment than they did working their jobs. While we were fortunate enough to keep working the last 6 months. Without any extension many of our peers are hitting the streets, and the charity $600 has been spent. My opinion is you can’t emphasize how “essential” we were in March and toss us aside with nothing in October. Again it’s the government and unless it’s securing votes, they couldn’t care less.