-The biggest none answer was to a simple question as to how much CARES ACT money was left. A pilot posted a detailed data sheet proving that at least $1B has to be left. Ed himself said payroll was down 40% YOY. He didn’t answer the question, just said all the money was gone and “accounted for”. Followed up claiming they were “in compliance”. No surprise on the None answer, it’s obvious they’ve pocketed the payroll money to bolster other parts of the business.

-Pilot payroll so far is down 12%, said other groups are down 40%. Moderator ignored the question asking how many non pilot leaves were earning more money in federal unemployment while on leave.
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The CARES question has been dodged for 5 months. My guess is severance and associated packages counts as payroll. The rules on the money were very broad. I doubt it was used for other non-personnel items just not directly for monthly paychecks. This stuff does get audited.

I personally don't believe pilot payroll was only down 12% yty with the lower line values this summer and mass green slip useage and high time lines last year. Again probably some liberal accounting for what counts as payroll.

Joanne Smith answered the question and confirmed several on voluntary leaves were making near what they were making on unemployment as at work in a previous company TH. She said that definitely increased participation in leaves. Definitely purposeful that isn't ever brought up in Flt Ops TH's.