Originally Posted by
HSLD
How does the UAL furlough mitigation letter work in terms of volunteers? Are the volunteers recalled by the seniority of the furloughee for which they've volunteered?
If so, do you think some guys would wait a little longer to volunteer for furlough [for a more senior furloughee]? This would allow an earlier recall for a volunteer with the ability to bypass until all furloghees are called back....right? I'd guess more pilots will take the voluntary furlough but are waiting to get a more senior number.
It seems like a volunteer would have more options by waiting a bit.
The voluntary furloughees are recalled based on their own senority dates (with bypass rights), but only when United decides to recall. The voluntary furloughees get furlough pay. The pilots that take a voluntary leave of abscence have a firm return date, even if United is not recalling. They do not get furlough pay. They both keep United pass travel priveleges, but not offline.
Might not be a bad deal if you wanted to go to law school or finish up your twenty on active duty for retirement.