Originally Posted by surreal1221

The growth myth.

This will be fun to watch.

I doubt any of us will be called back due to growth, but more than likely - after the company is able to rightsize with the 10-12% reduction in force as people leave later this year for the likes of Delta and AirTran (who will be running new hire classes coming late spring / early summer) - any attrition beyond the 10-12% will open up the recall window. Combine the attrition with increasingly block hours on the Delta side through the rest of this year (YOY figures - no information as far as United experiment), then perhaps by 2011 some of the 9/1 furloughees may be in an INDOC class. It'll most likely be spring of 2012 before ALL of us are back to ASA, that is if any of us want to come back after this beat down by our own pilot group.

Spring 2012, right before retirements begin again. . .hmmm. . .

I know I've enjoyed my year away, making real money and not having to deal with the mockery that is a regional airline. I must say, it is quite entertaining being on the outside looking in again.

At least we'll be in section 6 negotiations when we come back. . .