Based on what evidence? What some CEO did 3 or 4 CEOs ago? Kirby has said he doesn't want to furlough because he won’t be able to take advantage of gaining market share while other airlines shrink.

The only pilot furloughs at United in the last 45 years were 9/11 and GFC and under Jim Goodwin and Glenn Tilton, two of the worst CEOs United has had in the last 100 years.. Almost every major passenger airline was furloughing during those times.