Originally Posted by
slowplay
Not to be argumentative, but your numbers aren't correct. The most pilots we ever had on the seniority list was just over 10,200 (July 16, 2001). Out of that list only 8,200 were actively flying the line. Over 1000 were on disability, 400 in the new hire training pipeline (many of whom were furloughed without ever doing any line flying) and there was a substantial number on MLOA. The lowest we ever got was just under 6,200. During the time frame we're talking about there were 1060 pilots on furlough (1310 if you include 250 FMII that were recalled because of the no furlough clause), and 3000 pilots retired.
Not the numbers that I saw on our Union website during this time, but I'll give you a nod and say you're correct!
You say we lost 4000 pilots, I say actually with public math, 4700. Now, What happened to all that flying?
Just our of curiousity, since you're in the "know", of the 12,300 + pilots that are on our roster, how many are actually here?
I hope you enjoyed saying I was wrong as much as my wife does!
If anybody can cut a fellow pilot a break, someone just randomly say I'm right about something. I feel the need to be validated!!!!! 
TC, lovin' life!