Originally Posted by
Hedley
I really don’t expect that many takers, but the company will have to make the offers. Legacy pilots aren’t building a resume anymore and commuting to regional reserve F/O pay won’t be that appealing. If United still needs to furlough that deep next summer, we all have bigger problems.
Not a knock on OO but most airline pilots have the skillset and connections to get a job outside of aviation during a furlough that pays the same or more as a regional FO without all the time away from home. I wouldn't be too worried about the mainline guys coming to take all the spots.