Originally Posted by
USMC3197
So I wonder is that why ASA furloughed another 56. So that once PBS is agreed to they would look like the good guy cuz there was no furloughs after.... Forgetting the fact that there are 136 of us on the streets waiting for recall. That 15% could have been our recall. ASA has about 1700 pilots, 15% of 1700 is 255. So basically what I am saying is I wonder if ASA chose to furlough then do PBS VS PBS then furlough.
My thought this spring was that PBS would not make sense for ASA unless they furloughed. I'm not sure if PBS saves 10-15% of active pilots or all pilots though. If you look at just active pilots and 10% the 136 on the street make a perfect fit. Regardless, unless we find true growth (not just finding flying for the 20 200s) I think our recall will be longer because of PBS.
If they try to furlough after PBS, the legal battle might be too costly. I'm skeptical that this will help us win new flying - it likely won't be voted on before UAL's Oct RFP and it may not be implemented by next spring if it does pass. Regardless, if the bullet-point highlights put out by the union are solid, I'm starting to lean toward favoring it. Guess we'll see!