Originally Posted by
SkyHigh
Being furloughed is the best outcome during a downturn. When things get going again furloughed pilots just pick up where they left off. They do not have to remain current. They don't have to prove themselves again. Just show up for ground school.
Skyhigh
Unless you can do better with your time. I gave up my furlough. Just rather do something else than to be at the whim of this industry right now. Especially since I commuted to reserve......
Time will tell if it was the right decision. I do miss the cockpit, but don't miss ANYTHING else about the job. I sat in the cockpit for maybe 20 hours out of the 84 hours or so time away from base on any given 4 day trip. This doesn't consider additional time spent commuting or sleeping in the crashpad. So, that means I miss approximately 23% of the job and I gladly doffed the remaining 77% of it.