Originally Posted by Squeakygreaser

I think that is a political statement.

Here is what I think about how the election will affect the furlough.

Biden wins and Democrats take Senate: Stimulus is passed in January, Allegiant starts bringing pilots in March.

Trump wins and Republicans take Senate: they might even pass a stimulus in the lame duck session. Back sooner.

Biden wins and Republicans have the Senate, this is the worst case, no large stimulus. But an airline bail out could still be part of a much smaller package.

Basically I'm guessing by April for all except the too close to call civil unrest/civil war, Joint Chiefs of Staff decides who the president is scenario.