Originally Posted by
Mulligan Please
What are your thoughts/opinions on how trigger happy they are to furlough. I always had in my mind the ULCC was a safe bet but after the past year doubts linger into my mind. Then again you go to a legacy and at the bottom 20-30% you’re a goner if something triggers furloughs.. *insert crystal ball is down for mx* comment.
I don't know. .. down for mx is accurate sentiment.
Of course I've never seen United management so concerned about pilot manning before. They started hiring as many as possible before they needed to so I take that as a sign that they won't be so trigger happy to furlough again.
Plus, as someone who's been furloughed twice, I, along with the majority of my peers, voted to take flying cuts in order to prevent furloughs. That's a huge paradigm shift from previous downturns. ... and I'd wager that most who are no longer on our seniority list voted against cutting hours to save furloughing. So I'd expect to see cuts across the entire seniority list to mitigate future furloughs at United.
For ULCCs, I don't see furloughs as an issue. They are going to be short on pilots even if an economic downturn happens.