Originally Posted by
CincoDeMayo
2024-3
2025-20
Furloughs will be tricky compared to normal industry furloughs in the past.
Normally it’s “we aren’t making money, we are shrinking, we need less pilots”
With the engines, the draw down is slower and measured and they have to factor in attrition without backfilling with new hires.
My guess is they will be fine on FOs with attrition and not backfilling the next 18 months. Captains will be over staffed and they will need to decide how to deal with that. I assume JBLU will have the ultimate say on this, once merger is approved
I’m also wondering how many JR captains will be tempted by the new United “direct entry” ish - captain. Before that, as a captain, it would be hard to leave spirit. But with a little turmoil, the idea of a legacy in the back of your mind, and knowing you have a shot at a captain bid In training, that may coerce some of the more junior captains to go also. Interesting dynamics here for sure