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Old 08-26-2020 | 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Aeronaut55
Understood. But if there is a date on it..and it specifically says temporary..with the expiration date..doesn’t everyone have to come back to the table at that point to decide what’s next? Can’t it buy at least some time? And then if not extended at that point reverts to the contract?
I’m going to withdraw from all of this.

But, just speaking for myself I’ve had a hard time making ends meet on our contractual guarantee, to go on with a lower guarantee for another 3-6 months would be a real problem. I’m a relatively junior captain (possibly within downgrade range) and I fly with a lot of junior guys. They do a good job and I enjoy flying with them and I wouldn’t wish a furlough any any of them or their families, but these things happen. Would a reduction actually be temporary? I’d say probably. Would it buy some time? Maybe. But once you start giving things away it’s a vey slippery slope. Negotiating and penny pinching is management’s full time job - they are very good at it. In my opinion if management wants something from the pilot group, it’s usually not in our best interest. Paranoid? Maybe a little it’s tempered by experience.
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