They finally let us go once people started talking about writing letters to the government. Unemployment sucks, however it has been a REALLY< REALLY nice vacation from the retarded politics that take place there. It has been so great to not start a 4 day trip with someone spewing Doom and Gloom or needing to iron their panties because they got junior manned. I have not only been stress free, but I have lost weight and actually sleep now.

To those thinking about taking an early out package. If you are thinking about it, just do it. I took it because I was uncertain of when something like that would be offered again. You just don't know what's next with that company and I didn't want to get furloughed and be left with nothing. I'm pretty sure you all realize by now that there will be no silver lining for sticking around. That is if you are one of the guys contemplating leaving. It's not like you are going to hold on and all of a sudden be upgraded to CA in a year and then get a job with the majors a year later. Doubt it. It's also not like you are ALL going to get hired by Jet Blue this fall. I'm pretty sure near half of all regional pilots have sent their resumes to Jet Blue in hopes of a job this fall. Good luck with that!

PM me if you have any questions about the last package or how it went.