I'm not trying to flame here, but I would pick up open time with guys on the street. Companies use mathematical formulas to base their reserve needs. Number of lines, block hours, expected increases and percent requirements are just a few things that get thrown in the mix. The stress level of the schedulers is not gonna change numbers used from historical data. Most airlines have furloughed before and have a good idea of what kind of block hours will get guys back, again they look at all that stuff before they make the decision to drop F-bombs.

Getting furloughed sucks, but ask any seasoned airline pilot, its part of the job. When you have a job you aren't promised more than guarantee and just like millions of other Americans, when times are hard you may lose your job. At least you have a spot at the company waiting for you when things pick up.