Originally Posted by
gtechpilot
I've heard this a couple of times, but how would it hurt the company to furlough pilots and then bring them back in May if needed? It also seems to me we will still be fat come spring when the flying picks up.
I was told because of the cost of getting us back and sending us back to sims for recurrent and a few days of ground would cost the company more. But I also was told that if you are furloughed for less then 3 months then under 121 you can just go back to the line right away. Not sure....