Well now let's have some discussion. I don't really know what you were trying to do with the whole furlough % thing, but these numbers represent people, and I am sure we can agree on how tragic that can be for any individual.


With regard to RJ's
Someone on another thread had coined the phrase "70 is the new 50, get over it".
Let's think this one through. CAL obviously has the more restrictive SCOPE language. So, if the merger occurs, we have 2 contracts with different language. Until such time as a single CBA is negotiated, the individual contracts are controlling. What would preclude the corporate entity from flying 70 seat RJ's? The answer is "nothing", they will just be flown under the less restrictive agreement. The CAL pilot's will sit and watch 70 seat RJ's fly from HUB -to (pick your hub or any other destination) under the UAL banner. So the potential whip-saw could continue until such time as it is either allowed or disallowed, under a joint CBA. I would suggest that in view of the merger templates recently available, seeking a joint CBA ASAP is the most preferable for all parties.

I am hopeful that you find this on point. Some of your "facts" not withstanding.