Originally Posted by
TurboDog
You won't be able to get definite answers until the company and the Union come up with something. There are terms to each of the packages and you won't know what they until they are offered.
I believe that when most airlines do voluntary furloughs, the recalls are still based upon seniority. The most senior people will get recall options first. Usually you can bypass a recall one time, but after that you have to come back or give up your seniority number. If you are only 50 from the bottom I think you will most likely be furloughed even if a good number of people above you take voluntary furloughs. The only way you would have a definite recall date is if you were to take an Extended COLA if they are offered. Being 50 from the bottom I doubt you would get one of those either.
Again, NOBODY actually knows yet. You will have to wait until the packages are offered to see what you are dealing with. Good luck!
The current contract says that voluntary furloughs do not get a bypass option BUT involuntary furloughs do.