Originally Posted by
FullThrust
We furloughed because of a once in a 100 year event of a virus running around the globe. Not because we have/had people picking up open time. You think that uncovered TOL turn going to a reserve pilot (for “free” by the way)
is going to bring folks back? If you aren’t continuing to shore up your personal balance sheet by continuing or increasing your savings during the this time, let this be a wake up call. If/when you get furloughed and you don’t have enough in savings to support your family, I guarantee you your significant other and kids won’t give 2 ***** you died on the hill for some furloughed envoy cadet kid.
Well said. This isnt like we have people crossing the picket line. If our pilots didn't pick up the open time, it would simply fall to one of the 74 reserve captains/fo's in ORD, of which the company would get out of paying for since they already are on the hook for min guarantee. If it is out there I would much prefer a line pilot getting the money.
Originally Posted by
aewhistleblower
Idk why y’all are bashing our union members. They also need to pay their bills etc. We have furloughed pilots because management doesn’t want to negotiate with us, they want straight concessions. Our MEC is doing a pretty good job!
Disclosure: I’m not in the union.
Agreed, the union is doing about as good as they can given their counterparts across the table.