Talked to a buddy today who is also taking the early out. He called forecasting and planning to try and get information on separation dates for the 55Point/EO program. Get this..... Apparently after the company was issued these extra block hours they freaked and wished that they hadn't offered the buyout when they did. They told him that the company probably won't be able to tell the early out guys when they will be able to start announcing separation dates until after the displacement bid results have been published(mid April.) The reason being that we are suppose to have around a 2500 hour block REDUCTION from September through the end of the year. That reduction is suppose to come out of CVG leaving the remainder of our flying in the NE. I guess he and others asked why the company couldn't just recall a few guys and let the 55/EO guys go since it would be cheaper to the company and they said that it wouldn't make sense for them to recall guys and then turn around and furlough them again in September. It makes complete sense.

Remember the email from RP that said they didn't see the need to have any additional furloughs at least through August?

Geeze...... They won't even let you leave this place.