Sure, but the bottom of a new seniority list is the bottom of a new seniority list and a furlough is a furlough. Why are you making it specific to new hire captains? Your post came across as a bit passive aggressive. But I came from the left seat of a ULCC as well. So, believe me, I get it and don’t blame you.

What did you honestly expect the answer to be though? That you would get recalled back to the left seat? Second year narrowbody FO pay is ~$175/hr. Plan that as worst case scenario furlough recall pay (obviously that assumes that a concessionary contract isn’t in play at the time).