This is one step above being completely furloughed; they’re just anticipating attrition to balance their needs out. I’m not sure but if a pilot gets furloughed and comes back, say one month after being furloughed, does that pilot have to go through training before being returned to the line? Even if they are still within their currency period? Furloughed/Laid off/terminated being the part that might cause them to have to retrain according to the FAA. I honest don’t know the answer to this question. If this is the case then it’s cheaper to pay the benefits on those pilots than retrain them, it also gives the pilots the impression that Mgmnt’s looking out for them seeing they’re not technically getting furloughing.