Originally Posted by
OKLATEX
I don't remember anyone having anyone on furlough prior to 9/11. I know the doors were shutting prior to 9/11. CAL was taking guys, and so was AA. Don't know how long AA would have kept on because they were going through the TWA deal.
True, and was is not rumored that UAL may have over hired and was potentially facing a possible furlough situation just before hiring shut down?
Originally Posted by
OKLATEX
My personal opionion was that 9/11 didn't kill the airlines, it was just the final nail in the coffin for the airlines in the way they ran their business. Too bad, it was a lot of fun. Glad I was there for the end of the party!
That's kinda what I meant. It was the perfect opportunity to streamline operating cost and make them more efficient. If the term efficient can be used.