Originally Posted by
McBoeingBus
Salty,
There are not enough of you at the IPA. I beleive that there will be a furlough in the spring. 100-200 for about 2 years. The only thing that will keep those guys on the property will be a contract concession, and that won't happen. Good luck to them, particuarly the civilians without a net. WTFDIK.
MBB
Economy grows in 3Q, signals end of recession - Yahoo! News
Not sure how the retirement of the DC-8 affect you guys, but the opportunity to furlough folks for 2 years has probably ended. There should be a steady increase in flying next year.
From the article -
Businesses, meanwhile, reduced their stockpiles of goods less in the third quarter, after slashing them at a record pace in the second quarter. With inventories at rock-bottom levels, even the smallest increase in demand probably will prompt factories to boost production. This restocking of depleted inventories is expected to help sustain the recovery in the coming months, economists said.