Originally Posted by
captnmajic
I don't think Alaska will end up furloughing anyone as it will cost them too much money. Right now from what I'm hearing they want to furlough out of seniority due to a number of MD80 pilots waiting to be trained on the 737. Once they finally figure out that most of their furloughs will come from the ANC base and their ETOPS qualified pilots, I don't think they will carry through with the threat. Besides, Alaska's in contract negotiations and what a better way to try and keep the pilots in line.
I've heard the excuse that its all because the company is in negotiations before. Well that one didn't keep me from being furloughed.