Originally Posted by
fjetter
I agree with you that the staffing model shouldn't include seasonal furloughs but, lets not b.s. ourselves into thinking this isn't a service industry that isn't affected by peak and non-peak seasons. In my previous post I guessed a more than normal reduction in flight hours. Meaning a normal slow-down wouldn't require layoffs but if they reduce it significantly more than normal we would be "overstaffed" (I know we wouldn't be overstaffed and jm'ing like crazy, but mgmt will still percieve us as overstaffed and furlough anyways). Us being "overstaffed" being the reason for further furloughs.
I heard as far as further furloughs about 50 more from a union guy in the fall. (SUBJECT TO CHANGE + -)
The company is way understaffed right now and they have considered bringing some of the furloughees back, however, due to the fact that most have been out more than 90 days, they would have to be re trained etc.
By the time that was done, the summer busy season would be over and those same people would be back out on the street.