Just heard from a buddy who said his F/O at VirginAmerica was leaving for NWA as a new-hire. My buddy was incredilous: "You're going to the bottom of the seniority list at a newly merged airline?"
His F/O's response: "Well, in the interview, they said they weren't going to furlough." (He'd be a CA on the A320 in 1 year at VirginA)
I almost busted a gasket laughing. It'll be a bloodbath.