Originally Posted by
FR8K9
The IPA told a potential furlough that he could be gone for 5 years.
If the IPA is telling guys to plan on being furloughed for five years, and we as an organization allow this to happen to our brothers and sisters like 'jungle' and 'average joe' suggest, don't be surprised if these guys take a job in management if offered.
I would, because it's obvious that this group isn't worth a.
So the IPA is supposed to stop the furlough? You are right though there will be a group that blames the IPA just like guys in the past that have lost jobs at ALPA carriers blame ALPA. The economy sucks, there is less flying, along with the age 65 thing it is the perfect storm to cause a lot of pain for us.
One more thing. This is going to effect everyone that is not in the top 30% of the seniority list. A lot of guys still have their heads in the sand. If the economy doesn't improve going forward, UPS is going to need way less pilots. Many captains are going to be downgraded and many more are going to be forced to ANC. My opinion is that before this is all over the junior captain in the lower 48 will be a 92 hire and the junior captain in ANC will be a 94 hire.