I've been assured by those on here that we're not overmanned so that won't happen, besides, I've also been told I don't work here. Most senior captains are staying to 67 out of spite....and nothing will make them leave....

Seriously, many of the FO's I've been flying with are concerned about furlough (probably because of the evil Pat May). I am surprised that despite their concern, very few, if any have actually read Chap 23 in our CBA entitled "Furlough and Recall". It describes the provisions that allow the company to offer an early out, the use of 4A2b and 4A2C to mitigate or avoid a furlough. More importantly, there is a chart that tells you how many months you are entitled to pay and medical care after you are furloughed.

Our former R&I guy (Ken Binder who just recently passed far too young) wrote a great series of articles for ALPA National about what you can expect during a furlough. If you are concerned and "on the bubble" I encourage you to spend some time reading these.

I've been 4A2b'd (the old one) down to 55 hrs a month and then excessed a few time, though only one stuck. If you PM me, I will be happy to share a strategy that worked for some to stave off displacement until the situation improved.

There's good information out there if you are willing to glean information from those who may not see things the way you do but are willing to help.