Originally Posted by
StartngOvr
So, the JL memo states “we in good faith committed to reduce the number of pilots at risk of furlough by 220”. There’s no other qualifier or context. Clearly the intended message conveyed is more “permanent” furlough protection. The ALPA comm stated this number is only protected through January.
Somebody is lying. Either JL is lying by omission, or ALPA by overtly stating false information. In this case, I’m inclined to believe ALPA’s version of the truth. Company is simply offering three more months for a handful of pilots. Really it’s just to help themselves with their training crunch and being able to staff the A220 through the holidays. Once they got what they needed out of these guys they will cut them loose.
I think the 220 are safe and probably the whole group..When flying comes back next year Southwest would crush us, and take over routes we cannot staff. Mgmt will not furlough in my opinion, but they want concessions. These concessions involve using the projected furloughs as leverage.